FOR CANADIAN CITIZENS or RESIDENTS ENTERING THE U.S.

Every time you cross into the U.S.A. you can purchase Duty Free
A Canadian citizen or resident entering the U.S.A. may bring in many items for personal use, including 1 litre of alcohol , 200 cigarettes and $100 in gifts.

NOTE:
Many Canadians take extra Liquor and Tobacco into the states for personal use in the U.S.A. Duty and taxes are very low, approximately $2-$4 per extra item.

DUTY and RATES ENTERING THE U.S.A.

When you exceed your duty free allowances entering the U.S. The following approximate duty and tax rate may apply:

• USD $2.00-$3.00 per litre of liquor
• USD $1.30 per case of beer
• USD $3.90 per carton of cigarettes

FOR CANADIANS CITIZENS or RESEDENTS RETURNING TO CANADA
UNDER 48 HOURS

Purchases to bring home can be bought at West Coast Duty Free and will be treated exactly the same as purchases made in a U.S. department store, however our prices do not have duty & taxes added.

After staying 24 hours or more (but less than 48 hours) in the United States, a Canadian may return To Canada with:

• CDN $50.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
• Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
• Any returning purchases of alcohol or tobacco will be subject to very high duties and taxes.

48 hours

After a stay of over 48 hours (but less than 7 days) in the United States, a Canadian may return To Canada with:

• CDN $400.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
• Purchases may include 1.14 litres (40oz) of spirits or 24 beer or 1.5 litres of wine, plus 200 cigarettes (1 carton), 50 cigars , 200 grams of tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks.
• Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
• Any extra liquor or tobacco returning to Canada is subject to very high duties and taxes.

1 week

After a stay of over 7 days in the United States, a Canadian may return To Canada with:

• CDN $750.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
• Purchases may include 1.14 litres (40oz) of spirits or 24 beer or 1.5 litres of wine, plus 200 cigarettes (1 carton), 50 cigars , 200 grams of tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks
• Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
• Any extra liquor or tobacco returning to Canada is subject to very high duties and taxes.

* Customers must be 21 years of age to purchase liquor and 19 years of age to purchase Tobacco products.