As the title implies, I live in Canada (Vancouver specifically). I'm only a few minutes from the border and love me some scotch. The price for it up here is outrageous, however. Is anybody familiar with the process of bringing some across the line?
Posted Apr 14, 2012, 8:39 AM UTC
You just don't declare it... Hide it in your luggage or trunk. I've done this many times between Toronto and Buffalo.
As long as you aren't buying cases, put it in your suitcase and just keep you mouth shut, that is unless you like paying extra tax for it.
Yeah...I do the same thing regardless of which country you're entering/leaving.
If you're driving but not packing luggage, then maybe just have to declare it...but if you're driving then you're not paying baggage fees, so pack some undies and throw it all in with the scotch.
You can take 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor across the US/Canada border without paying customs. Any more than that & you will have to declare & pay taxes.
I thought it was one liter per person or a case of beer?
The web site I visited showed different rules for beer, wine and liquor.
You can bring back 40oz into Canada, I've brought more into Canada and they haven't said anything, but it all depends on who you talk to I guess. Good luck!
Pay the duty at the border? Not really an issue I don't think.
60% later...
Ouch what did you add to your collection? I know for me it pays to buy in Alberta. For example I bought a bottle of 14 y/o Oban for 70$ and here it would have been 140-150$.