PR Landing query: can we bring spices, curry powder etc?

[destiny2016]

Hi Folks,

Are we allowed to bring in spices, eatables, dal powder, pepper powder etc in our checked baggage as long as we declare it in our list of items?

Cheers.

 

[scylla]

Some food items can be brought into Canada and some cannot. I would recommend you read through the following in detail:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990

These items are extremely easy to obtain in Canada. Rather than taking up valuable space in your luggage, I would leave these things at home and buy them once you arrive in Canada.

 

[destiny2016]

Some food items can be brought into Canada and some cannot. I would recommend you read through the following in detail:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990

These items are extremely easy to obtain in Canada. Rather than taking up valuable space in your luggage, I would leave these things at home and buy them once you arrive in Canada.

Thanks for the above link! Very informative.

Would you recommend the same for a pressure cooker (is it also easily available)?

 

[Desertdrift]

You can order from amazon.ca

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

Would you recommend the same for a pressure cooker (is it also easily available)?

Pressure Cooker ( Indian version) is available in big Canadian cities in Indian stores.

 

[foodie69]

Hi Folks,

Are we allowed to bring in spices, eatables, dal powder, pepper powder etc in our checked baggage as long as we declare it in our list of items?

Cheers.

No need to bring food to Canada. We have shops here, too.

 

[APPNOV2014NY]

No need to bring food to Canada. We have shops here, too.

Most Indian students and immigrants bring food items from India for initial few days to reduce initial living costs.

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

Most Indian students and immigrants bring food items from India for initial few days to reduce initial living costs.

That's OK as far you check which food is allowed and ALWAYS declare it at the border, don't hide it

 

[NetMecca]

Think carefully about bringing any electric appliances. Canada operates on 110V so most appliances working on 240V will not work here unless you have a step up transformer. Easy enough to get (amazon) but very expensive. Also the frequencies tend to vary so even if you are able to use a step up transformer your foreign appliances will not last very long. And step up transformers useful for appliances tend to be large and very cumbersome to use. A real pain trust me on this.

Appliances in Canada are relatively inexpensive. If at all possible you would do much better to buy in Canada.

Good luck