Here is what I have from 2010, and it was not changed substantially for 2011. Has there been any changes on what meats, fruits and vegatables that go across the US Canadian border either way.
Posted July 2010:
Here is a summary of some computer printout copies I just got at Anacortes US Customs (waiting for winds to go down):
Restricted Going To Canada (from Canadian Customs computer printout):
Normal liquor, cigarette, cigar, etc. limits
Ammo (limited to 2000 safety cartridges, 2 Kg smokeless powder, 200 ammo, etc.)
Food stuffs:
Limited to purpose and length of visit
Cheese, butter and egg products $20 per person
Eggs, 2 doz per person
Fish products 25#
Honey $25
Maple products $50
Meat and meat products 22#
Chicken 22#
Turkey-one per person
Turkey canned 10#
Fruits and veggies:
Restricted-apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears, pawpaw, plums, quince, corn (fresh or cooked), Potatoes (but in a sealed bag from US OK), if opened NO
No fireworks or firecrackers
Restricted Going to US (from US customs handout):
Fruits OK, except citrus if in season and clearly marked with US brand labels-no citrus
Fruits grown in Canada are OK, except citrus and clearly marked,
bananas clearly marked from south or central America OK,
Any out of season fruits prohibited
Fresh vegetables grown in Canada or US are OK except garlic chives, chives, green onions, leeks or any green Allium vegetables
Potatoes are OK if commercially packaged or peeled
Corn on the cob is OK if grown in Canada or western US
All vegetables from other countries prohibited
Meats:
Beef or beef products, bison or farm raised venison are allowed from Canada limited to 50 #
No lamb or goat including fresh, frozen, raw cooked canned sausage, curry, home made sauces containing lamb, goat, sheep casings all prohibited
Pet food containing any of the above lamb or goat no matter how packaged. If package clearly shows the pet food lamb or goat came from the US originally it is OK.
Pet food containing beef, chicken, fish, port and vegetarian pet food allowed from Canada origin if labeled and the ingredients on the label.
Port, poultry, seafood, eggs, milk and cheese from Canada OK
Hunter-harvested wild game OK with hunting license.
Seeds, nuts and herbal meds OK if roasted, boiled, shelled, split or ground OK. Raw nuts OK if from Canada. Herbal meds containiing dried citrus peel, sliced deer antler , bird nest or other certain seeds prohibited.
Plants, need phytosanitary cert or greenhouse cert label
Cut flowers must be inspected to be free of insects
Hardwood firewood prohibited unless treated.
Posted July 2010:
Here is a summary of some computer printout copies I just got at Anacortes US Customs (waiting for winds to go down):
Restricted Going To Canada (from Canadian Customs computer printout):
Normal liquor, cigarette, cigar, etc. limits
Ammo (limited to 2000 safety cartridges, 2 Kg smokeless powder, 200 ammo, etc.)
Food stuffs:
Limited to purpose and length of visit
Cheese, butter and egg products $20 per person
Eggs, 2 doz per person
Fish products 25#
Honey $25
Maple products $50
Meat and meat products 22#
Chicken 22#
Turkey-one per person
Turkey canned 10#
Fruits and veggies:
Restricted-apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears, pawpaw, plums, quince, corn (fresh or cooked), Potatoes (but in a sealed bag from US OK), if opened NO
No fireworks or firecrackers
Restricted Going to US (from US customs handout):
Fruits OK, except citrus if in season and clearly marked with US brand labels-no citrus
Fruits grown in Canada are OK, except citrus and clearly marked,
bananas clearly marked from south or central America OK,
Any out of season fruits prohibited
Fresh vegetables grown in Canada or US are OK except garlic chives, chives, green onions, leeks or any green Allium vegetables
Potatoes are OK if commercially packaged or peeled
Corn on the cob is OK if grown in Canada or western US
All vegetables from other countries prohibited
Meats:
Beef or beef products, bison or farm raised venison are allowed from Canada limited to 50 #
No lamb or goat including fresh, frozen, raw cooked canned sausage, curry, home made sauces containing lamb, goat, sheep casings all prohibited
Pet food containing any of the above lamb or goat no matter how packaged. If package clearly shows the pet food lamb or goat came from the US originally it is OK.
Pet food containing beef, chicken, fish, port and vegetarian pet food allowed from Canada origin if labeled and the ingredients on the label.
Port, poultry, seafood, eggs, milk and cheese from Canada OK
Hunter-harvested wild game OK with hunting license.
Seeds, nuts and herbal meds OK if roasted, boiled, shelled, split or ground OK. Raw nuts OK if from Canada. Herbal meds containiing dried citrus peel, sliced deer antler , bird nest or other certain seeds prohibited.
Plants, need phytosanitary cert or greenhouse cert label
Cut flowers must be inspected to be free of insects
Hardwood firewood prohibited unless treated.
creepy, they also racial profile you and run your ID... thank God I look sweet and not on America's Most Wanted show.. lol:worth.. so pack your car full of kids and if you have a pet, make sure you have health certificates, they do check...
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