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Duty-Free Allowance for Tobacco When You Move to Settle in Canada

If you are moving to Canada permanently or if you are coming to Canada to work for more than three years you are allowed to bring a limited amount of tobacco and tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, tobacco sticks, loose tobacco) into the country without having to pay duty or taxes as long as the tobacco accompanies you.

You may bring in:

• 200 cigarettes
• 50 cigars or cigarillos
• 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco, and
• 200 tobacco sticks.

Note: A special duty will apply to cigarettes, tobacco sticks or loose tobacco unless they are marked "CANADA - DUTY PAID ? DROIT ACQUITTÉ." Canadian-made products sold at duty-free shops are marked this way.

It speeds things up if you have your tobacco products available for inspection when you arrive at customs.

Bringing More Than the Personal Allowance of Tobacco Into Canada

If you are moving to Canada to settle you may bring in more than the personal allowances of tobacco listed above as long as you pay full duties, taxes and provincial or territorial fees on the extra. Canadian-made products marked "CANADA - DUTY PAID ? DROIT ACQUITTÉ" are taken into account when customs officials calculate what you must pay.

Customs Contact Information

If you have questions or require more information on bringing tobacco into Canada, please contact the Canada Borders Services Agency.

See Also:

• Bringing Tobacco Into Canada - Visitors
• Bringing Tobacco Into Canada - Canadian Residents