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Taxes and Duties on Alcohol

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The Mean Lady   604

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Hello my fellow Canadian travelers.

I'm wondering if someone can help me with some possible tax & duty questions on alcohol.

I may bring a small amount of alcohol to the US with me when I return for christmas next month with my husband. Given that I've been in Canada (when I'm crossing) for almost 3 months, I know that heightens the limit I'm allowed to bring back? At least that's how it works the opposite way?

But I've NEVER traveled with alcohol, I don't even drink it.

I will NOT be buying it from the duty free shop, and I will be driving it over.

Does anyone know if I'll have to pay anything on it?

Thanks!

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Hello my fellow Canadian travelers.

I'm wondering if someone can help me with some possible tax & duty questions on alcohol.

I may bring a small amount of alcohol to the US with me when I return for christmas next month with my husband. Given that I've been in Canada (when I'm crossing) for almost 3 months, I know that heightens the limit I'm allowed to bring back? At least that's how it works the opposite way?

But I've NEVER traveled with alcohol, I don't even drink it.

I will NOT be buying it from the duty free shop, and I will be driving it over.

Does anyone know if I'll have to pay anything on it?

Thanks!

i brought back a twelve pack of different quebec brews to the u.s. and didn't pay any sort of duty.

going into canada i've brought a full twelve pack and a gallon of vodka and was never asked to pay.

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JensJrny2Ray   367

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Given the length of time you'll have been in Canada, I don't foresee it as an issue. They may ask if you're bringing any alcohol and you would just say "a bottle of wine" or whatever it may be.

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Flames9_RN   359

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Depending on what ur buying...may be able to buy it cheaper in the USA..than Canada!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

 
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