You may bring in an amount of personal goods that is reasonable for the length of your planned visit. Some items such as alcohol, tobacco and beef are specifically restricted. Only processed or canned potatoes may be brought into Canada. Liquor is limited to 1.5 L of wine, or 40 oz. of liquor, or 24 bottles of beer (12 oz.). Allowable food products may change, so it is advisable to contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency shortly before planning to enter the country. Rifles or shotguns and up to 200 rounds of ammunition may be brought in if they will be used for hunting and if they are properly registered.
There are some items you can't bring at all when you cross the border. Live bait is prohibited, as are stun guns, mace, handguns and other restricted weapons, such as semiautomatic weapons. Dog food including beef or sheep by-products, firewood and radar detectors are also prohibited.
As in the past, if you are a parent traveling with a child under the age of 18 and the other parent is not along on the trip, you will be asked for a signed note from the other parent stating that she or he is aware that you are traveling with the child and that you have his or her permission to do so.
