Travelling from the UK to Canada with muddy running shoes in my luggage
I'm travelling from the UK to Canada and I want to take my running shoes, but they are rather muddy.
Is it a problem to take muddy running shoes in my baggage from the UK to Canada? Will I have a problem at customs?
Best Answer
According to the Canada Border Services Agency:
Many different kinds of items can introduce foreign threats into Canada. These include things as diverse as:
- Food, such as raw or cooked meats, fruit/vegetables, milk;
- Homemade articles, such as items made from plants or wood;
- Houseplants;
- Live animals, including pets;
- Firewood;
- Plant cuttings, seeds; and
- Muddy hiking boots.
...
Be sure to clean all soil and organic debris off of any items including hiking boots, vehicles, boats and gardening and construction tools/equipment.
They might throw them away if there is enough mud on them to cause the agent to be concerned. To be safe, just wash your shoes before you pack them.
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