Additional quantities may be entered but will be subject to duty and Federal Excise taxes, which will be assessed and collected at the Port of Entry. You have to be 21 to travel with or import alcohol. You must declare alcohol brought from a foreign country on a Customs and Border Protection form B. Alcohol — Bringing alcohol into the U. However, you must be staying in the U. Any additional amounts may be subject to hefty duty, taxes and fees.
Federal and state regulations allow you to bring back one liter of an alcoholic beverage for personal use duty-free. However, states may allow you to bring back more than one liter, but you will have to pay any applicable Customs duty and IRT. Wrap it well, and put it in your checked baggage. There are no restrictions on cameras.
For Canadian snowbirds, understanding what you can — and more importantly - cannot bring into the United States is essential. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge to find specific, official guidelines when it comes to U.
One reason is because the U. Another is that the rules, especially for food and drugs, can change swiftly - so it can be difficult to find accurate, up to date information. To help you navigate through the maze of U. However , please keep in mind that these rules can change quickly and frequently , so we strongly advise that you check the official U. If possible, you may also want to contact the border crossing where you will be entering the U. This can save time and headaches at the border.
The most important thing to remember is that you MUST declare everything that you have with you when you arrive at the border. Failure to do this can have serious and lifelong consequences. Be sure to itemize jewellery and other valuables and be able to prove where and when they were purchased if asked. Generally speaking, Canadian snowbirds may bring household items into the United States or have them to your U.
You can find more information about the required forms for bringing household goods to the U. Bringing prescription or non- prescription drugs in to the U. You can find additional information in our article covering tips for Canadian snowbirds travelling with medication to the U.
For further information on specific medications, contact the U. Below is a list of some common and not so common items that are forbidden to bring into the U. The clearest advice we can give to avoid potential issues at the border is NOT to bring any food with you into the U.
You can easily stop as soon as you have crossed the border and purchase any groceries you wish to have with you for your journey. If you are bringing food with you, you must declare all of it at the border, in particular, any dairy or meat products, as well as fruit, vegetables, plants, nuts and seeds.
You can find more information about bringing food into the U. Each adult age 21 or older can bring up to 1 Litre of alcohol into the U. However, you must be staying in the U. Visitors may import up to cigarettes and cigars into the U. There are extensive regulations governing bringing pets into the U. An import permit is required. For further details please refer to the ATF website. Gifts can not include alcohol and cigarettes, but may include up to cigars.
If you are bringing your vehicle across the border temporarily but will be returning to Canada with it within 1 year, then there is nothing you need to do. However, if you intend to leave the vehicle in the U. She wraps it in the bubble wrap, tapes it and puts it in a plastic bag.
She then pulls her sock over the bag and wraps it in her jeans for added protection. Shipping alcohol to the U.
When you ship alcohol, you forfeit the duty-free exemption. Before shipping, find out if the beverage you want is available in the U. If it isn't, consider the final cost after fees and taxes to determine whether it's worth shipping. You may also want to pay for the shipment with a credit card that offers purchase protection. You could potentially be reimbursed if something goes wrong with your order.
Once you actually get your alcohol safely home, you may be tempted to crack it open immediately. The change in temperature, altitude and other factors can have an impact on the contents.
That's especially true of wine. Consult the merchant for best practices on how to make your beer, wine or spirits feel at home. Then, you'll be able to sip at your leisure and enjoy a taste of your fond vacation memories. Understanding the basics. Maybe not. Putting alcohol in your bag. Shipping alcohol. Taking a sip down memory lane. On a similar note
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