grocery shopping in the us one day trip?

Question

what can i bring back into Canada and what quantities and how much duty?
less than 24 hour trip

Answer 1

Good question! It seems like the laws are always changing on this stuff. Here is what I was able to find out:

Travelers must declare all food, animals, plants and related products. To be safe, travelers should also declare any items they are unsure about.

The following items commonly carried by travelers must be declared:

Meat and meat products;

Cream, milk, cheese and other dairy products;

Plants, trees, cut flowers and their soil (may require an import permit);

Wood and wood products;

Fruits and vegetables (may require an import permit);

Pets, birds and other live animals (require import permit or vaccination documentation);

Feathers and down;

Seeds and nuts; and

Baby formula.

All items brought into Canada must be clean and free of pests, soil and roots. Proof of the product's country of origin may be required.

I would go to this website for more; they have tons of information and links to all the agencies. They also have a lot of information on how to get around "duty" taxes. Very helpful!
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/customs/Canada_Customs_and_Border_Services.htm

I would also check out this website it has a list of EVERYTHING that you cannot bring back with you! It is the most detailed site that I have found for food products:
http://www.beaware.gc.ca/english/toce.html

I hope this helps you, have a great shopping trip!

Answer 2

What kind of groceries are you looking for in the US that you cant get in Canada?

Answer 3

Go online and make some affordable meals, buy plastic containers which you can freeze and use it to freeze food where you could thaw out and cook without wasting too much time

Answer 4

What's duty?