taxes. Tey are: 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine, or 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages, or a maximum of 8.5 litres of beer or ale (approximately 24 cans or bottles at 355 ml each). Remember to keep your receipts handy as you may be asked to show them for the goods you’ve purchased, and to verify your length of stay outside of Canada. Tip #3 – It is important to have proper identification for
the required information before bringing them into Canada. Travellers found with undeclared prohibited goods could face charges and prosecution. Tip #2 – Know your personal exemptions. After an ab-
sence of 48 hours or more, up to C$800 worth of goods can be claimed without paying duties. As part of your personal ex- emption, you are allowed to import only one of the following amounts of alcohol and alcoholic beverages free of duty and
yourself and all children travelling with you to assist in con- firming your legal right to enter Canada. Te government of Canada recommends that Canadian citizens travel with a valid Canadian passport because it is the only reliable and univer- sally accepted travel and identification document available to Canadians for the purpose of international travel. International transportation companies such as airlines may require travellers to present a passport. If you’re travelling with minors, note that officers watch for missing children and may ask detailed questions about the chil- dren travelling with you. If you have legal custody, or if you share custody, have copies of relevant legal documents. If your passport has been damaged, contact Passport Canada
prior to your trip. You may be required to apply for a new one. Travellers with damaged passports could face significant delays or be denied boarding on flights. For further information, con- tact Passport Canada at: 1-800-567-6868 or visit
travel.gc.ca. Need more information? Visit the CBSA website at: cbsa.
gc.ca/traveltips or call the Border Information Service at: 1-800-461-9999.
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