How much Chocolate can I bring into Canada?
Declare
You can bring Chocolate into Canada, but you must declare it.
What you need to know
- 20 kilogram (44.09 lb)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Bringing food into Canada for personal use Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Questions about Chocolate in Canada
- How much chocolate can I bring into Canada?
- Canada allows chocolate to be brought in, but it has to be declared once it reaches 20 kilograms of chocolate. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare chocolate at Canada customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to Canada customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare chocolate in Canada?
- Under Memorandum D2-3-1, Tariff item No. 9804.30.00, Note 1, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act, section 124, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed. Under Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1: the goods are confiscated; an administrative fine is imposed.
- Do duty-free purchases count toward the Canada allowance for chocolate?
- Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
- Can I post or ship chocolate to Canada instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Can I take chocolate out of Canada?
- Canada publishes no separate rule for taking chocolate out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Canada limit for chocolate apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) states it in Bringing food into Canada for personal use. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “When travelling, you must declare all food products you bring with you into Canada.”
- How does Canada compare with other countries on chocolate?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit chocolate, 6 limit it and 14 let it through. Canada is among the more permissive.
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Bringing food into Canada for personal use · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Bringing food into Canada for personal use · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Memorandum D2-3-1, Personal Exemptions for Residents Returning to Canada · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Postal Imports Remission Order (SI/85-181) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Postal Imports Remission Order (SI/85-181) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Bringing food into Canada for personal use · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) — Bringing food into Canada for personal use · verified 2026-09-19