General FAQs
How can I move my furniture to Canada? Do I need to claim anything before moving to Canada? When do I need to claim it?
When you move to Canada from another country, you may bring your personal and household goods with you without paying duty. But you will have to pay duty on any item you bring that has not been used. A duty is a fee that the government charges on some goods when they enter Canada.
You do not have to pay duty on:
- Antiques
- Appliances, such as a stove or refrigerator
- Books
- Clothes
- Furniture
- Hobby tools and other hobby items
- Jewellery
- Linens
- Musical instruments
- Private collections of coins, stamps or art
- Silverware
- Gifts (worth CDN $60 or less each)
You do have to pay duty on:
- Items you have leased or rented (The Canada Border Service Agency does not consider that you own leased or rented items).
- Items you have bought on your way to Canada
- Vehicles you plan to use for business
- Farm equipment
- Equipment you plan to use in construction, contracting or manufacturing
If you are unsure about whether or not you have to pay duty on certain items, bring sales receipts and registration documents with you.
More information can be found at the following links:
http://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/landing-and-leaving/landing-in-canada/i-am-immigrating-to-canada-how-do-i-bring-my-belongings-with-me/
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-goods.asp
Can I bring my pets to Canada? What kind of official documents need to be prepared?
The Government of Canada can refuse entry to any animal that does not meet its import requirements. More information can be found below.
https://travel.gc.ca/returning/customs/bringing-your-pet-to-canada
http://gocanada.about.com/od/faqscrossingtheborde1/f/petstocanada.htm
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/exports/live-animals/health-certificates/pets/eng/1321265624789/1321281361100
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/eng/1299008020759/1299008778654
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/documents/animals-certificate
Can I bring some food to Canada? What kind of food can I bring to Canada and what I the limit?
The law requires travellers to declare all plant, animal, and food items they bring into Canada. This includes items related to the by-products of plant, animal and food items.
If you bring these products into Canada, you may go through further inspections at the point of entry (that is, border crossings, airports). Be prepared for delays if further inspection is required.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5082-eng.html
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990
