Country Guide

Canada customs limits 2026: cigarettes, alcohol & cash

How many cigarettes and how much alcohol, cash, food, and medicine you can bring into Canada duty-free. See what you can bring before you fly.

Tobacco allowance

These are the customs tobacco rules travelers most often check before entering Canada.

Category Tobacco
Adult travelers All arrivals
Cigarettes 200 cigarettes
Duty-free limit
Cigars 50 cigars
Duty-free limit
Manufactured tobacco 200 g
Duty-free limit
Vapes & E-Cigarettes 12 units
Duty-free limit
Traveler age rules and personal-use conditions can apply depending on the route and tobacco type.

Alcohol allowance

Duty-free alcohol limits for adult travelers entering Canada.

Category Alcohol
All arrivals Traveler rules apply
Wine 1.5 liters
Duty-free limit
Spirits or alcoholic beverages 1.14 liters
Duty-free limit
Beer or ale 8.5 liters
Duty-free limit
Traveler age rules and combined-category conditions can apply depending on the route.

Cash declaration threshold

This is one of the most important declaration rules travelers check before entering Canada.

Category Cash
All travelers Declaration rules
Cash and monetary instruments Declaration from CAD 10,000
Declaration required
Cash, monetary instruments, and equivalent value checks can apply above the threshold shown for CAD.

More Canada customs limits

Exact thresholds for all categories are available in the app. Download CustomsLimit to check your full trip before you fly.

Medicines (uncontrolled / OTC) Personal use only — conditions apply
Restricted
Controlled substances / narcotics Authorization required
Restricted
Meat, dairy & animal products See app for conditions
Restricted / Prohibited
General food items ••• kg limit
Duty-free limit
Live plants & plant products Phytosanitary cert. may apply
Restricted
Cultural artifacts & antiques Authorization may be required
Restricted

Exact limits, declaration thresholds, age restrictions, and combined rules for all categories are available free in the CustomsLimit app for Canada and 70+ other countries.

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Surprising restriction for Canada

Firearms and weapons must be declared on arrival. Many firearms are prohibited in Canada. Authorization and permits are required for restricted and non-restricted firearms. Failure to declare firearms is a serious criminal offence.

The CustomsLimit app shows the full traveler context for Canada before you travel.

About Canada customs

Canada's customs rules are administered by Canada Border Services Agency. Traveler allowances and restrictions can vary based on where you are arriving from, your age, and the type of goods you carry.

Traveler rules can change based on route, age, item type, and whether goods are for personal use. CustomsLimit helps you check the full country guide for Canada before travel.

Canada customs — frequently asked questions

How many cigarettes can I bring to Canada?
The duty-free tobacco allowance for Canada is up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco, 12 vapes & e-cigarettes for adult travelers. How these limits combine depends on the product mix — the CustomsLimit app shows the exact rule for your trip.
How much alcohol can I bring into Canada duty-free?
Canada allows up to 1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of spirits or alcoholic beverages, 8.5 liters of beer or ale duty-free for adult travelers. The CustomsLimit app shows how the limits combine for your route.
How much cash can I bring into Canada without declaring it?
You must declare any currency (cash) or monetary instruments (i.e. cheques, money orders, bank drafts, etc.) valued at CAN$10,000 or more. There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can bring into or take out of Canada and it is not illegal to do so; you just need to declare it.

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CustomsLimit covers Canada and 70+ other countries with exact thresholds, combined limits, age restrictions, and declaration rules. Free to download.

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