International Shipping-Canada Post
Prohibited items: When an item is prohibited from importation, it means the item is not allowed to enter the international destination. If the item does enter the destination, it will most likely be seized and destroyed by customs. Only in some instances do customs return prohibited items to sender.
Restricted items: When an item is restricted, it means that special provisions must be met before the item will be released from customs and allowed to enter the destination. These special provisions may include but are not limited to a certificate, a licence, a form, or a certification of disinfection.
Prohibited items: When an item is prohibited from importation, it means the item is not allowed to enter the international destination. If the item does enter the destination, it will most likely be seized and destroyed by customs. Only in some instances do customs return prohibited items to sender.
Restricted items: When an item is restricted, it means that special provisions must be met before the item will be released from customs and allowed to enter the destination. These special provisions may include but are not limited to a certificate, a licence, a form, or a certification of disinfection.
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Please note: If an item is seized by US Customs, a letter is sent by US customs, to the recipient.
International Mail Service Suspension: To find destinations for which full postal service is currently unavailable, consult the International Mail Service Suspension. |
CANADA (Country code: CA)
Services Available
For a list of postal services available to Canada, contact the country of origin's postal administration.
Import Restrictions
Senders should determine import restrictions from Canadian authorities before posting:
Alcoholic Beverages
The importation of alcoholic beverages (including wine) to Canada is strictly prohibited unless being mailed to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, or to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada.
Periodicals
Canada prohibits periodicals:
Tobacco products
Tobacco and tobacco products may be imported for personal consumption in limited quantities, provided that they meet the requirements of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Importation of tobacco products must also meet the requirements of the Tobacco Departmental Regulations available at the following website: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/E-14.1/sor-2003-288/219094.html and the Tobacco Act at: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/T-11.5/.
NOTE: Labelling and stamping requirements of the Tobacco Departmental Regulations do not apply when an individual imports five (5) or less units of packaged tobacco. A unit is defined as: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars; 400 tobacco sticks; or 400 g of manufactured tobacco.
Electronic smoking products (i.e. electronic products for the vaporization and administration of inhaled doses of nicotine including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and pipes, as well as cartridges of nicotine solutions and related products) currently require market authorization by Health Canada prior to being imported. Failure to obtain this authorization will result in your items being refused entry by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). For additional information, refer to the Notice - To All Persons Interested in Importing, Advertising or Selling Electronic Smoking Products in Canada on the Department of Health Canada website at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/applic-demande/pol/notice_avis_e-cig-eng.php.
Prohibited Items
In addition to items considered non-mailable matter by the Canada Post Corporation Act & Regulations (refer to the Canada Postal Guide under "Non-mailable Matter"), the following are prohibited:
Documentation Required
Information regarding Customs can be found in "Customs Requirements" of the Canada Postal Guide.
Invoice
Commercial consignments valued at more than $1,200CDN must be accompanied by a certified invoice. The sender must send three copies separately to the addressee and include one copy in the article.
Gifts
Canada admits duty-free gifts up to $60CDN in value that are labelled UNSOLICITED GIFT.
Services Available
For a list of postal services available to Canada, contact the country of origin's postal administration.
Import Restrictions
Senders should determine import restrictions from Canadian authorities before posting:
- copyright works
- currency
- dead animals, including wild birds or their parts
- diamonds (rough)
- drugs and other controlled substances
- eggs, milk and other dairy products
- films
- fish, game, meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables and their products
- intoxicating liquors
- liquids, liquefiable substances and powders
- live chicks, parasites, leeches, bees and bees' wax
- medical material, including specimens
- plants, seeds, fruits, bark, plant parts and soil
- seed potatoes, onions and other raw root crops
- tobacco
- wheat, straw, bran, chaff, barley and their products.
Alcoholic Beverages
The importation of alcoholic beverages (including wine) to Canada is strictly prohibited unless being mailed to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, or to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada.
Periodicals
Canada prohibits periodicals:
- that contain advertisement primarily directed to a Canadian market and which does not appear in identical form in all copies of that issue in the country of origin
- in which more than five per cent of the advertising content indicates specifically where goods or services may be obtained in Canada, or indicates specific terms or conditions relating to the sale or provision of goods or services in Canada.
Tobacco products
Tobacco and tobacco products may be imported for personal consumption in limited quantities, provided that they meet the requirements of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Importation of tobacco products must also meet the requirements of the Tobacco Departmental Regulations available at the following website: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/E-14.1/sor-2003-288/219094.html and the Tobacco Act at: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/T-11.5/.
NOTE: Labelling and stamping requirements of the Tobacco Departmental Regulations do not apply when an individual imports five (5) or less units of packaged tobacco. A unit is defined as: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars; 400 tobacco sticks; or 400 g of manufactured tobacco.
Electronic smoking products (i.e. electronic products for the vaporization and administration of inhaled doses of nicotine including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and pipes, as well as cartridges of nicotine solutions and related products) currently require market authorization by Health Canada prior to being imported. Failure to obtain this authorization will result in your items being refused entry by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). For additional information, refer to the Notice - To All Persons Interested in Importing, Advertising or Selling Electronic Smoking Products in Canada on the Department of Health Canada website at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/applic-demande/pol/notice_avis_e-cig-eng.php.
Prohibited Items
In addition to items considered non-mailable matter by the Canada Post Corporation Act & Regulations (refer to the Canada Postal Guide under "Non-mailable Matter"), the following are prohibited:
- bee-keeping apparatus, used
- chain letters and other literature pertaining to fraudulent schemes
- contraceptive devices and literature
- corrosives, nuclear substances or oxidizing substances
- counterfeit or imitation coins
- explosive, flammable or combustible liquids, gases or solids
- firearms, weapons and ammunition
- gold bullion, gold dust or non-manufactured metals
- hate propaganda
- live animals
- manufactured goods bearing insufficient markings or origin
- margarine or butter substitutes
- metallic labels
- obscene, immoral, indecent or scurrilous matter
- poisonous or infectious substances
- prison-made goods
- unlawful lottery tickets and advertising.
Documentation Required
Information regarding Customs can be found in "Customs Requirements" of the Canada Postal Guide.
Invoice
Commercial consignments valued at more than $1,200CDN must be accompanied by a certified invoice. The sender must send three copies separately to the addressee and include one copy in the article.
Gifts
Canada admits duty-free gifts up to $60CDN in value that are labelled UNSOLICITED GIFT.
TIPs: Item prices & shipping costs for the same products may differ among different countries. Price comparison is suggested.
New experience! Shopping around different countries, while sitting at home.
New experience! Shopping around different countries, while sitting at home.
