General allowances
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts and personal goods | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours | Restricted | 200 CAD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours | Restricted | 800 CAD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal exemption, absence over 7 days | Restricted | 800 CAD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Gifts sent by post | Restricted | 60 CAD | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Motor vehicle fuel | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Used articles and personal belongings | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) | Allowed | 500 CAD | — | Not required |
| Driver and crew border-shop bundle | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Personal goods (Annex-9 B) | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Photo or video camera | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Mobile phone or wireless device | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Television | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Video camera | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Photo camera | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Laptop or personal computer | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| GPS device | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Radio and radio-cassette player | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Audio and video recorder/player | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Game console | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Musical instrument | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Sports equipment | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Medical device | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Night vision device | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Other personal item | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Tablet and smartwatch | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Travellers - Paying duty and taxes Canada Border Services Agency · Nov 25, 2025
- I Declare: A guide for residents returning to Canada Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · Nov 25, 2025
- Gasoline Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) · Mar 20, 2023
- What visitors can bring into Canada Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · Apr 2, 2025
- Memorandum D2-1-1: Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances by Non-Residents Canada Border Services Agency · Apr 28, 2026
- Chapter 98 : T2026—Special classification provisions – non-commercial Canada Border Services Agency · Jan 1, 2026
- Memorandum D2-1-1: Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances by Non-Residents Canada Border Services Agency · Apr 28, 2026
- Bringing health products into Canada for personal use (GUI-0116) Health Canada · Jul 13, 2026