Bringing beer into Canada
Dec 19, 2014 | 2:36 pm
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Bringing beer into Canada
I'm flying LHR-YVR on January 1st. I read I can bring up to 1 case of beer duty free. All I really want to do is pack a six pack of pint cans in my suitcase and check it in at lhr. Is that okay? Do I still need to write down I'm bringing in the beer on the entry card?
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Dec 19, 2014 | 5:34 pm
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The Canadian customs form will mention the personal limits and ask you to declare whether you are over the limits. Since you are under the limit, you'll just indicate that on the form and can walk right through 'nothing to declare'.
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Dec 19, 2014 | 9:29 pm
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Please follow the thread as it moves to the Canada forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Dec 20, 2014 | 7:43 am
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We don't have red/green lanes in Canada. You will fill out the card provided on the plane and then either use a self serve machine or see an agent. After you claim your baggage, if any, you hand in the card to an agent at the exit. Everyone goes through the same channel.
Dec 20, 2014 | 10:37 pm
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I'm flying LHR-YVR on January 1st. I read I can bring up to 1 case of beer duty free. All I really want to do is pack a six pack of pint cans in my suitcase and check it in at lhr. Is that okay? Do I still need to write down I'm bringing in the beer on the entry card?
Thanks
Thanks
Remember to claim back the VAT on the beer as well when you leave LHR.
You only need to declare if in excess of the duty free limit.
(though if I were you I would rather bring back Carling using the 3/20GBP promotion going on for quite a while at ASDA and sell the now tv passes once in Canada. Admittedly, Carling does taste as bad as Coors Light.)
Hopefully you are flying BA instead of the sardine can to Canada
Dec 21, 2014 | 6:27 am
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For clarification - you will have "something to declare" but will be within the allowed limits. So you declare it and there are no fees. That is not the same as "nothing to declare". Not declaring an imported item is subject to penalties even if it is within the limits.
Dec 21, 2014 | 6:57 am
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I've never heard of anyone bringing beer INTO Canada before. I think you'll stump customs on that one.
Usually when I leave, I'm way over the limit with Alexander Keith's !
Usually when I leave, I'm way over the limit with Alexander Keith's !
Dec 21, 2014 | 12:15 pm
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Actually, it's been fairly common for, say, British Columbians returning from Washington State, as the same beer in Canada can cost upwards of twice as much (at least the last time I compared prices some years ago).
Dec 22, 2014 | 4:02 am
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From the US possibly not. From Germany or Belgium, there's a bit more of a reason to. Although the US craft brew scene is very hot these days.
Dec 22, 2014 | 8:27 am
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