Tobacco and alcohol customs allowances in Canada (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: After an absence of 48 hours or more, Canada allows 200 cigarettes (plus 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks) and one of 1.5 litres of wine, 1.14 litres of liquor or 8.5 litres of beer. Alcohol is subject to the minimum age of the province or territory of entry.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Cigarettes from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (pieces)Personal allowance for travellers | 200 pieces [1] |
| Spirits over 22% vol. from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers | 1.14 litres [1] |
| Still wine from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers | 1.5 litres [1] |
| Beer from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers | 8.5 litres [1] |
Notes
- Requires an absence of 48 hours or more and a minimum age of 18. The CBSA also lists 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks. Products should be stamped 'duty paid Canada droit acquitté', otherwise a special duty applies.
- Requires an absence of 48 hours or more. Only one of the three amounts (wine, liquor or beer) may be imported duty-free. The traveller must meet the minimum age of the province or territory of entry (18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, 19 elsewhere); provincial or territorial limits also apply.
Sources
- Canada Border Services Agency: I Declare: A guide for residents returning to Canada (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.