Question on experiences in bringing a jar of peanut butter into Toronto
Apr 13, 2014, 9:52 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Question on experiences in bringing a jar of peanut butter into Toronto
Hello, everyone.
I am currently planning to travel from Hong Kong to Toronto during the Summer.
I have a jar of unopened peanut butter at home,
it's going to expire within a few months during my visit here.
I don't want to waste it.
I would like to ask if I could bring an unopened jar of peanut butter to Toronto?
I am going to put it in my checked in luggage.
Has anyone have any experience on this?
Thank you very much.
Juudai
I am currently planning to travel from Hong Kong to Toronto during the Summer.
I have a jar of unopened peanut butter at home,
it's going to expire within a few months during my visit here.
I don't want to waste it.
I would like to ask if I could bring an unopened jar of peanut butter to Toronto?
I am going to put it in my checked in luggage.
Has anyone have any experience on this?
Thank you very much.
Juudai
Apr 13, 2014, 10:51 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Programs: United MileagePlus Silver, Nexus, Global Entry
Posts: 8,798
You can put it in your checked baggage.
However, when you arrive in Canada you will have to declare it on your customs declaration form ("nuts") which may result in you being sent to agriculture secondary for inspection (or they may just wave you through).
...so potentially a lot of wasted time and effort for a jar of peanut butter
However, when you arrive in Canada you will have to declare it on your customs declaration form ("nuts") which may result in you being sent to agriculture secondary for inspection (or they may just wave you through).
...so potentially a lot of wasted time and effort for a jar of peanut butter
Apr 13, 2014, 11:53 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 2
You can put it in your checked baggage.
However, when you arrive in Canada you will have to declare it on your customs declaration form ("nuts") which may result in you being sent to agriculture secondary for inspection (or they may just wave you through).
...so potentially a lot of wasted time and effort for a jar of peanut butter
However, when you arrive in Canada you will have to declare it on your customs declaration form ("nuts") which may result in you being sent to agriculture secondary for inspection (or they may just wave you through).
...so potentially a lot of wasted time and effort for a jar of peanut butter
I would have to re-think about bringing the peanut butter then >_<||
Apr 15, 2014, 12:22 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,665
You have three months before summer, about 90 days. If you make a peanut butter sandwich every other day, that's 45 sandwiches. That means you eat 2.5% of the jar's contents with each sandwich. If it's a big jar, it weighs 500 grams. That's about 12 grams per sandwich, which is very thin. By the time you're done, the peanut butter will no longer be an issue and you should be pleased.