Bs65 said:
Over counter Medicines should be fine, for infant formula see here http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990 given it is food probably best to declare and also check with airline what volume allowd as carry on versus checked.
Thank you. Your information was a big help. I did some further research for the benefit of other people, and found the below :
Bringing in OTC Medicines
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/compli-conform/import-export/pol-0060_biu-uif-eng.php
Visitors to Canada may bring into Canada, on their person:
• A single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of a health product.
The health product must be for the individual’s own personal use, for the use of a person for whom they are responsible and with whom they are travelling, or for use on an animal for which they are responsible and with whom they are travelling.
The health product must be shipped / carried in one of the following:
• Hospital or pharmacy dispensed packaging;
• Original retail packaging; or
• Have the original label affixed to it which clearly indicates what the health product is and what it contains.
INFANT MILK FORMULA
What Can I Bring Into Canada in Terms Of Food, Plant, Animal and Related Products?
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990
Products allowed into Canada from countries other than the United States
This is a list of commonly imported products and the guidelines for importing them from countries other than the United States. Because pest and disease situations are constantly changing, these requirements may be adjusted at any time.
Even though these items are allowed into Canada, you still must declare them on your declaration form.
Some items do need documents to accompany them. For more information, go to the "When are documents required?" section.
Baked goods, candies, etc.
• no goods containing meat
• up to 20 kilograms per person
Dairy products
• cheese:
o up to 20 kilograms per person
o Please note that quantities in excess of $20.00 may be subject to high rates of duty. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for determining customs and duties for items coming into Canada.
These items are not allowed
• milk
• milk products (whey, cream, skim milk, butter oil, and so on)
• in these forms: dried, frozen, reconstituted, or fresh
Fish and seafood
• all species except
o pufferfish
o Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
When importing a susceptible aquatic animal species, an import permit will not be required when importing individual maximums of each of the following commodities of aquatic animals:
• 10 dead finfish that are not eviscerated
• 4 crustaceans with head on shell on
• 3 kilograms of molluscs
Flowers: cut
• not coniferous foliage/green cones
• must not be for propagation
There may be some restrictions depending on the type of flowers and where they come from. Use the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to confirm if a specific item is allowed.
Fruits and vegetables: dried
• up to 20 kilograms per person
Fruits and vegetables: frozen or canned
• up to 20 kilograms per person
Fruits and vegetables: fresh
• depending on the country of origin, entry may be severely restricted or prohibited
• a Plant Protection Import Permit from the country of origin may be required
• must be free of all growing media, soil and/or related matter
When products are permitted, there is a maximum limit of
• 15 packages or fewer
• weight not to exceed 250 kilograms per person
• may be subject to regulations in the province of destination
Root vegetables (for example, carrots, potatoes and so on)
• restricted
• must be 1.5 centimetres or less in thickness
Herbs, spices, tea, coffee, condiments
• entry permitted
Infant formula
• commercially packaged
• for personal use only
• sterile
• up to 20 kilograms per person
Leather goods and skins
• fully tanned hides and skins only
Sea shells and sand
• sea shells and items made from them
• small quantities of sand from salt-water beaches
• must be free from all animal matter, soil, soil-related matter and plant debris
