how many cigarettes can we carry ?????? exprncd ppl need help!!!

[sahar87]

i carried 2 packs which had total 200 cigs..but u shud take it from duty free services inside the airport and carry it as it is..no one checks..

 

[nikhil1308]

2 packs are allowed any which way so its ok! I think the previous suggestion that said that 2 more packs of cig won't cost more than 100-200$ makes more sense than to risk yourself into a situation. Nothing or anything can happen so better be safe!

 

[nikhil.bhatia]

guys i'm planin to carry 4 cartoons that wud mean 800 cigarettes ...wud dis be a prob???? i knw according to cbsa we can only carry 2oo cigarettes but i hve heard many ppl hve taken more than it by gift pack n smthn .....has any one exprncd dis ....guys need ur help it's urgent flyin on 23rd dec...

Gifts

You can import gifts for friends into Canada duty- and tax-free as long as each gift is valued at CAN$60 or less. If the gift is worth more than CAN$60, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the excess amount. You cannot claim alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or business-related material as gifts


this information is available on the following link

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5082-eng.html#s2x2

 

[elokuu]

Why do you think Vancouver is so easy? I think that's a huge misconception.

The last time my husband and I transited through Vancouver we had to go to secondary inspection (we have Nexus cards and it's mandatory to declare all food you are carrying - and we had one bag of ground coffee). It took quite a while for it to be our turn because the officers were so busy dealing with three other people. One had a **spam** (that was quite interesting to watch). The other two had items they hadn't declared and/or were over the limit (one had cigarettes - the other had cigarettes and alcohol). We know they confiscated everything that both were carrying. We know one guy also got a large fine (he was extremely upset). Not sure about the second since we left before the officers were done with them. The officers were going through absolutely everything they owned - going through their phones, computers, suitcases.

Once you are caught, it's permanently in the database and you can expect to be pulled into secondary and searched every single time you enter the country. I know a Canadian who was caught. He calls it the worst mistake of his life since his border crossings (both land and air) are now so difficult.

Why jeopardize your future entries into Canada and future visas for a few cigarettes? I think that's an extremely poor and immature life choice.

It's my first time entering Canada, I'm going to fly to Toronto and then have a connecting flight to elsewhere in Canada with 2 hrs 15 mins layover time. I'm planning to bring a packet of ground coffee and a couple of boxes of chocolate as presents. I'm of course going to declare everything on the form and none of the items are even close to the value of $60 that was mentioned elsewhere in the thread. Do passengers who declare small amounts of food and drinks routinely get pulled to this secondary inspection? I'm just a little worried that my layover time won't be enough to deal with both immigration and customs in case there are long queues. Would it be a better idea not to bring any edibles? Is chocolate and coffee really a big deal?

I'd also like to take a bottle (750 ml) of about 15% alcohol content mulled wine with me. Could this potentially cause delays at customs? Again, I'd naturally declare it on the form.

 

[hellolondon]

. Illegal is to carry spices etc but everyone carries it but when it comes to cig or alcohol people get too scared.

Is it illegal to carry spices? with us ? I plan to carry coriander powder, Jeera powder, pepper powder, chilli powder ect in small proportions for the initial days. Am I allowed to carry them? How about pickles, coffee powder, and some ready to eat stuff? kindly reply, am packing ma suitcase..

 

[zardoz]

Is it illegal to carry spices? with us ? I plan to carry coriander powder, Jeera powder, pepper powder, chilli powder ect in small proportions for the initial days. Am I allowed to carry them? How about pickles, coffee powder, and some ready to eat stuff? kindly reply, am packing ma suitcase..

As long as you tell them what you have when you reach the primary inspection line, it's NOT a problem. If they are unhappy about some of the items, they will take them off you, but because you HAVE declared them, there is no penalty. The rule is, don't try to hide anything or lie... That way lies madness, and possible serious immediate/future repercussions. The list of absolutely banned items is listed on the CBSA web site.

Just ignore any "idiot" that tells you, "you can get away with it", because sooner or later, you won't.

 

[itstime]

It's my first time entering Canada, I'm going to fly to Toronto and then have a connecting flight to elsewhere in Canada with 2 hrs 15 mins layover time. I'm planning to bring a packet of ground coffee and a couple of boxes of chocolate as presents. I'm of course going to declare everything on the form and none of the items are even close to the value of $60 that was mentioned elsewhere in the thread. Do passengers who declare small amounts of food and drinks routinely get pulled to this secondary inspection? I'm just a little worried that my layover time won't be enough to deal with both immigration and customs in case there are long queues. Would it be a better idea not to bring any edibles? Is chocolate and coffee really a big deal?

http://cbsa.gc.ca/noncan-eng.html

I'd also like to take a bottle (750 ml) of about 15% alcohol content mulled wine with me. Could this potentially cause delays at customs? Again, I'd naturally declare it on the form.

http://cbsa.gc.ca/noncan-eng.html

 

[itstime]

Is it illegal to carry spices? with us ? I plan to carry coriander powder, Jeera powder, pepper powder, chilli powder ect in small proportions for the initial days. Am I allowed to carry them? How about pickles, coffee powder, and some ready to eat stuff? kindly reply, am packing ma suitcase..

http://cbsa.gc.ca/noncan-eng.html

 

[s.gupta1487]

prefer to buy from duty free. You can bring upto 200 cigarettes.

 

[kiranreddy3399]

This is a documentary of Border Security Canadas Front Line (CBSA). how they works etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USykZteYOlI

 

[s.gupta1487]

Whats your transit? Vancouver or Toronto. I got 800 cig in August and was not caught. My transit was Vancouver, just didn't mention on the paper that they wanted me to show many cig i am carrying. Illegal is to carry spices etc but everyone carries it but when it comes to cig or alcohol people get too scared.

800cig are also illegal..good you weren't caught..and you had not declared..remember next time..that might end up in heavy fine/arrest.

 

[nasir007]

Whats your transit? Vancouver or Toronto. I got 800 cig in August and was not caught. My transit was Vancouver, just didn't mention on the paper that they wanted me to show many cig i am carrying. Illegal is to carry spices etc but everyone carries it but when it comes to cig or alcohol people get too scared.

it's toronto buddy.... N almost everyone carries 2 cartoons and dey don't even declare dem ..so here is d deal ..i'll only carry 2 cartoons let's c vat happens

 

[itstime]

You don't have to declare 200 cigarettes. You only have to declare MORE than 200.

That's what we've been saying here all along and that is what the cbsa website also says.


Good luck with your studies.

 

[nasir007]

i'm also bringing 1 kg pickle and 2kg ginger garlic paste .....wud this be a prob???? r these 2 items allowed ???

 

[nasir007]

You don't have to declare 200 cigarettes. You only have to declare MORE than 200.

That's what we've been saying here all along and that is what the cbsa website also says.


Good luck with your studies.

suppose if i bring 400 cigarettes i wud hve to declare 200 cigarettes ryt ??? so wud i hve to pay smthn if i declare ??