I am bringing some wood brackets on my luggage. Is that allowed?

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I am bringing some wood brackets on my luggage and have been checking out if there is a problem with that. They are not painted, so I was not sure if I will have trouble going through customs.

Someone knows if there are regulations for bringing untreated wood furniture pieces into Canada?



Best Answer

You may have two problems - are you flying into a US Airport enroute to Canada? I only ask because a lot of international flights do, and then you have to contend with US Customs as well.

However, for Canada, there are certainly some restrictions on plant material, but it could depend on whether it's treated or not, wet or dry, green or not, and what type of plant/wood.

One resource for this is AIRS - the Automated Import Reference System.

CFIA-AIRS is the automated import reference system of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The purpose of the AIRS is to provide accurate and timely information on import requirements. The application uses a question and answer approach to guide the user through a series of questions about the Harmonized System (HS) Codes, origin, destination, end use and miscellaneous qualifiers of the product they wish to import.

Failing that, Environment Canada lists a bunch of species and whether or not they're allowed into the country.

If you still aren't sure, and really I'd recommend this anyway, you can contact the Border Information Service.

And finally, if in any doubt at all, DECLARE IT. If it's fine, they'll let you keep it, and if it's not fine, you won't get into trouble as you asked first.




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Can I tie something to my luggage?

Luggage straps can be used on checked and carry-on suitcases, as long as the straps can be taken off by the TSA agents. For instance, there are some straps available with combination locks. You should make sure that these locks are TSA-approved, which means that the TSA agents can open them with a unique key.

What items Cannot be in checked luggage?

9 Things You Should Never Pack in a Checked Bag
  • Lithium Batteries. Lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries are only allowed in carry-on baggage. ...
  • Electronics. ...
  • Medication. ...
  • Matches and Electronic Lighters. ...
  • Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices. ...
  • Jewelry. ...
  • Alcoholic Beverages Over 140 Proof. ...
  • Film.


What items are not allowed on a plane in hand luggage?

Prohibited items in Cabin Baggage:
  • Dry cell batteries.
  • Knives, scissors, Swiss army knives and other sharp instruments.
  • Toy replicas of fire arms and ammunition.
  • Weapons such as whips, nan-chakus, baton, or stun gun.
  • Electronic devices which cannot be switched off.
  • Aerosols and liquids*


What is permitted on a carry-on?

You're allowed to bring 1 quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. TSA also allows certain duty-free liquids through security in your carry-on bag if they're packaged in a security tamper-evident bag.



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