We have some great news!!
NOTO was pleased to confirm with the Director General of CBSA through TIAC and CBSA at the Fort Frances border that tariffs will NOT be applied to personal items including consumable items brought into Canada by non-resident visitors. As long as the amount of grocery items is “appropriate for their needs and consistent with the purpose, nature and duration of their intended stay in Canada” no tariffs will be applied on USA products.
Food limits will continue to apply as always for dairy and meat products as set out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Limits can be found here: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/acts-and-regulations/list-acts-and-regulations/documents-incorporated-reference/personal-use-exemption
Personal limits for the following items still apply:
· (a) 1.5 L of wine, or 1.14 L of spirits, or 1.14 L of wine and spirits, or 8.5 L of beer or ale;
· (b) 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks; or
· (c) 200 rounds of ammunition or, if they are for the use of that person at a meet held under the auspices of a recognized shooting or rifle association of Canada, 1,500 rounds of ammunition.
If guests are bringing in items that will remain in Canada (items for camp operators), those items will be subject to tariffs based on where they are manufactured.
We are very pleased that our efforts to draw attention to the various interpretations of the tariff implementation at the border crossings worked and thank TIAC for the assist. We know how important clear and consistent information and application of policies and regs mean to our guests and our tourism operators.
We will be posting more information for US Camp owners in NOTO’s member newsletter that will be circulated this weekend. If you are not a member, please consider joining NOTO for more information.
We will continue to check in with border officials and senior levels of the Federal Government while this trade war continues to ensure our members have the most up to date information possible.
One more reason to continue to support NOTO’s advocacy
efforts through membership!