Canadian Customs Entry Issues Precautions

For Canada, there is endless beauty, beautiful and romantic maple leaves, distinctive local architecture, majestic and majestic Rocky Mountains, the charming town of Banff, and the beautiful and clear Thousand Island Lake. In short, Canada never lacks beauty.

So, next, the editor will introduce to you some things that we have to face when going to Canada, that is, Canadian customs entry. Then, the editor will tell you Let’s spread it!

Don’t take chances during strict inspections, just declare when necessary

Every summer travel season and winter family visit season, airport customs will strengthen random inspections of luggage and call on passengers to enter the country. Report truthfully. Especially at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, the customs still has three major targets: "prohibited agricultural products and food", "failure to declare high-value cash", and "failure to declare taxes on jewelry and luxury watches".

Contrary to what everyone thinks, it is better to do less than to do more. If you don’t know whether the things you are bringing can pass customs, it is a good idea to consult and declare in advance. Because once you are found to be carrying contraband, not only will the items be confiscated, but the carrier may also face a fine of 800 to 1,300 Canadian dollars.

A special reminder, if you are bringing something for a friend, it is best to ask clearly what is in it in advance, because no matter who the things in your bag belong to or who put them in, you have to pay for them. Responsible.

Canadian Customs has three checkpoints for incoming goods. The first is a general scanning inspection, and the second is conducted by well-trained drug-detection dogs, money-detection dogs and meat-detection dogs with extremely sensitive senses of smell. Spot checks. For suspicious luggage, you need to enter the third level - unpacking inspection.

If you want to pass the level with a sense of luck, it may not be so easy. Even people entering through automatic channels will be stopped by the second checkpoint (Secondary Servicesor

inspection).

According to reports, if a person with temporary status comes to Canada to visit or study, if he encounters customs omission, concealment or even smuggling, he will not only be punished by Canadian customs regulations, but also be subject to Subject to the Immigration and Refugee Regulations, you may face penalties such as being denied re-entry or being deported.

"Blacklist", you will be checked every time in the future

Customs also admitted that it will not only include illegal passengers in the "blacklist", but also has a "blacklist database" , "blacklisted" passengers will be given special attention when passing through customs in the future.

The Canada Border Agency (CBSA) stated that the customs computer system will save records of violations. Those with bad records are likely to face frequent inspections when passing through customs in the future, and may not be able to apply for express pass services.

By the way, because it involves national security, customs has the right to check the contents of immigrants’ mobile phones, including social software such as WeChat. If violations are discovered, the person concerned will be detained or deported.

Canadian Customs requirements for items brought into Canada:

★Meat, poultry, eggs and related foods are almost never allowed to enter Canada. Including beef jerky, sausages, cup instant noodles (containing meat), moon cakes with meat or eggs. Customs can understand Chinese.

★Canadian immigration inspection requires that the medicines carried by tourists must have original labels and instructions for use, as well as prescriptions for the medicines. When carrying some powdered or capsule medicines, it is best to bring the instructions for these medicines (or do not open the packaging). It is prohibited to bring cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, such as Contac.

★Chinese herbal medicines (except herbs deemed toxic and restricted by Health Canada), spices, tea, and coffee beans can be brought into Canada. Exceptions include bird's nests (risk of spreading avian influenza) and seahorses (protected animals in North America).

★Dried fruits, dried vegetables, canned or frozen fruits and vegetables; baked goods and candies (must not contain meat). All can enter. Each person can bring up to 20 kilograms.

★Fruits that can grow in Canada, such as apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, etc., are not allowed to be brought into the country. However, tropical fruits such as dragon fruit and pineapple are allowed to enter. Tuber crops such as yams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sugar beets, etc. are not allowed to enter the country. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other vegetables, as well as fresh mushrooms, are not allowed to enter the country. Any fish and seafood, whether raw or cooked, except pufferfish and hairy crabs, are allowed to enter the country.

★Those who bring tobacco into the country must meet the local minimum smoking age and carry no more than 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars; and 200 grams of tobacco.

★Those who bring alcohol into the country must meet the minimum drinking age and can bring 1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of alcohol or 24 cans of 355 ml or 8.5 liters of beer.

★Leather products, only tanned hides and leather products are allowed to be brought in. Wooden souvenirs are also allowed, but they must not contain bark, insects or traces of insect activity.

★Almost all flowers, trees, plants, and seeds, including chrysanthemums and bamboos, are not allowed to enter the country. Mud is also not allowed to enter the country. There are strict restrictions on cutting flowers, and Lucky Bamboo is prohibited from entry.

★You can bring tax-free gifts of up to CAD$60 for relatives and friends, excluding tobacco and alcohol.

Okay, the editor’s compilation is over today. So, have you learned much about it? If you understand, then prepare yourself and travel to such a beautiful Canada!