Crossing back into Canada with alcohol already purchased in Canada?
I am a Canadian resident. I recently crossed into the U.S. as part of my vacation and will be re-entering Canada after 4 days in the U.S.
When I entered the U.S, I already had alcohol in my RV (which I did declare since the border crossing guard asked when I entered the U.S) This alcohol was purchased in Canada. When I re-enter Canada, I will be bringing back the same alcohol that I initially purchased in Canada. I did not purchase any alcohol in the U.S. My question is: Will the alcohol that I purchased in Canada and brought into the U.S. need to be declared as part of my exemption amount being "imported" into Canada when I return to Canada? I didn't think it would since it was already purchased in Canada.
Best Answer
Unfortunately, the onus is on you to prove you purchased it in Canada before departure. CBSA has a section on their site called 'protecting your valuables' that covers this:
If your laptop computer was made in Japan—for instance—you might have to pay duty and taxes on it each time you bring it back into Canada, unless you can prove that you owned it before you left on your trip. Documents that fully describe the item—such as sales receipts, insurance policies, or jeweller's appraisals—are acceptable forms of proof.
To make things easier, we provide a free identification service that lists items that have serial numbers or other unique markings, making them identifiable for customs purposes as goods you possessed before leaving Canada. All items listed will be allowed duty-free entry upon your return.
Please note that this service does not apply to jewellery; because jewellery often has significant value, we recommend you travel with as little as possible. We also recommend you carry valuable items with you.
It would appear that if you've not done this, and don't have receipts, then they'll have to assume you purchased them outside of Canada.
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Can you bring alcohol back from Canada?
U.S. residents can bring back 1 liter of alcohol duty-free on their return from Canada. They may also bring back 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars as long as the cigars are not from Cuba. To bring alcohol into the U.S., you must be 21 years or older.What happens if I bring more alcohol into Canada?
You must have the goods with you when you enter Canada, and tobacco products or alcoholic beverages are not included in this amount. If you bring in goods worth more than CAN$200, you have to pay full duty and taxes on the total amount.Can you bring alcohol across Canadian border?
You must have the goods with you when you enter Canada. You can bring back up to 1.5 litres of wine or 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages or up to 8.5 litres of beer. Some tobacco products*and alcoholic beverages may be included in your personal exemption.Can you buy beer in Canada and bring it back to the US?
The import of alcoholic beverages into the U.S. You can bring 1 liter of alcohol into the U.S. from Canada (if you are 21 years of age or older). Alcohol products (such as liquor, wine, beer, etc.) can be purchased duty-free. The only requirement is that you must be a U.S. citizen.A CANADIAN'S GUIDE TO BRINGING ALCOHOL BACK ACROSS THE U.S. BORDER
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