If you meet the age requirements of the province or territory to which you're traveling, you may bring alcohol in baggage or a carry-on. The maximum limit for checked baggage is 1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of liquor or 8.5 liters of beer or ale, according to the U.S. Embassy Canada Consular Services. Duty-free alcohol that is purchased after security screening points can be brought in carry-on baggage, states the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA). Less than 3.4 oz. of duty-free alcohol is also allowed through security.
Personal baggage can contain up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks, according to Canada Consular Services. You must meet minimum age requirements of the province or territory to transport tobacco. Additional tobacco products can be brought, but you must pay duty and taxes on the extra amount.
Dogs and cats that are more than three months old can be brought on certain airlines. These pets must have the necessary certificates proving vaccination against rabies within the last three years, according to Canada Consular Services. Cats and dogs under three months old and guide dogs do not require this certification, but they must be in good health upon arrival.
Many lighters and other flammables are not allowed in checked or carry-on baggage. CATSA clarifies that one disposable lighter, one book of safety matches or one Zippo lighter can be brought only in a carry-on. Nitroglycerin medication can be brought in checked baggage or a carry-on if properly labeled and declared separately to the Screening Officer.
No weapons or ammunition are allowed in carry-on baggage, but you can transport several in checked baggage if approved by the airline and properly packaged and declared. Arrows for archery, axes, billy clubs, bullets, bullet casings, cartridges, crossbows, darts, firearms, fake and real ammunition, replica weapons, swords and toy weapons can all be brought in checked baggage, according to CATSA.
