Animal and plant products
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food, plant and animal products under agency control | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Meat, meat products and dairy products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Fish and other fishery products | Restricted | 40 kilogram | — | Above allowance |
| Other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons | Allowed | 20 kilogram | — | Not required |
| Plants and plant products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Pet food | Restricted | 20 kilogram | — | Above allowance |
| Agricultural/forestry/fishery/livestock products (general sub-cap) | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Animal, plant, fruit, vegetable, seafood and food products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Fruits and vegetables | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Eggs | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Strong-smelling fruit (e.g. durian) | Restricted | 20 kilogram | — | Above allowance |
| Meat and fish | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Other animal-origin products (Annex-2 list) | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Other plant products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Cut flowers and wreaths | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Seeds, tubers, seedlings and cuttings | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Soil | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- What visitors can bring into Canada Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · Apr 2, 2025
- Bringing food into Canada for personal use Canadian Food Inspection Agency · May 26, 2026
- Maximum Quantity Limits for Personal Use Exemption Canadian Food Inspection Agency · Apr 28, 2021
- Be aware and declare Canada Border Services Agency · Jan 26, 2023
- Import of pet food, treats and chews containing animal products and by-products Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) · Sep 15, 2026
- Travellers' guide: Tips for avoiding problems at the border when bringing food, plant and animals into Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) · Dec 8, 2023
- D-95-26: Phytosanitary requirements for soil and soil-related matter and for items contaminated with soil and soil-related matter Canadian Food Inspection Agency · Aug 5, 2026