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Mar 25, 2012 | 10:42 am

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Intoxicating Beverages
For information regarding the importing or mailing of intoxicating beverages, refer to the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and contact the provincial liquor board. The Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act can be found on the Department of Justice website.

Intoxicating beverages can only be shipped within Canada when:

a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission is mailing to a manufacturer, distributor or individual within the same province
a manufacturer of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
a distributor of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
they are mailed between a peace officer and a test laboratory for the purpose of carrying out a lawful investigation.
Regardless of who is shipping, special restrictions apply as follows:

If the intoxicating beverage contains less than 24% alcohol by volume* (e.g. 48 proof), the item can be shipped by air or ground.
If the intoxicating beverage contains:
more than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof); and
less than 70% alcohol by volume (e.g. 140 proof); and
is shipped in a container of less than five (5) litres,
the item can be shipped by ground only.

*
When shipping via Priority™ Next A.M., intoxicating beverages are only acceptable if they contain less than 24% alcohol by volume.
NOTE:
Service is only available to Parcel Services contract Customers or VentureOne Customers using EST. The customer must select the “PROOF OF AGE” (18 or 19) option (which includes a signature at delivery).
Intoxicating beverages can only be imported into Canada by mail when:

they are imported by or mailed to a licensed distiller or body authorized by the board, commission, officer or other governmental agency in the province of destination, and
the alcohol content is no greater than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof).
Intoxicating beverages can only be exported from Canada by mail if:

the applicable requirements for export have been met and the international destination postal administration permits such mailings.

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