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Canadian Import Regulations

Hunting rifles or shotguns for sporting purposes (that are not adapted) are not restricted.

No restrictions apply on air pistols or air rifles provided the muzzle velocity does not exceed 500 feet per second. Any item valued at $10,000 or over is dutiable.

The next items are prohibited to import: weapons (except as stated above), explosives, fireworks and all ammunition; narcotic drugs; animal products on the endangered species list; plants, sand and other related matter require a Phytosanitary Certificate and Import Permit issued in advance by the Department of Agriculture; some fruits and vegetables.

Having of any of the above items in the shipment will delay customs and result in additional expenses for the customer.

Personal and household effects, you can import duty- and tax-free, include goods such as: clothing and linen; furniture; furnishings; appliances; silverware; jewellry; antiques; family heirlooms; private collections of coins, stamps, or art; personal computers; books; musical instruments; hobby tools and other hobby items; personal vehicles; pleasure boats and the trailers to carry them (trailers are subject to Transport Canada requirements); mobile trailers, not exceeding 2.6 metres (9 feet) in width, which the owner is capable of moving on a personal basis; utility trailers; motor homes; private aircraft; tool sheds or garages which do not attach to, or form part of a dwelling.

However, any goods you use or will use commercially are not eligible as personal or household effects. Such goods are subject to regular customs duties.

Any kind of pleasure vehicles such as passenger cars, pickup trucks, camper trucks, vans, jeeps, chassis cabs, motorcycles, snowmobiles and motor homes may be included as personal effects, as long as you use them for non-commercial purposes. But you should also be aware that Transport Canada has many restrictions on vehicles.

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