© Border Entertainment
Created By: Tiger Creations

Welcome to Border Entertainment

DOES your equipment need customs clearance? Can you bring your recreational vehicles or recreational toys temporarily into Canada? Not sure what to tell diligent border agents when entering and leaving Canada or the US?

Welcome to Border Entertainment, a cross border service company providing the entertainment industry business consultation and ease when moving between the United States and Canada–saving time, money and delays.

FAQ 

What can I not bring into Canada?

• All firearms 
• Switchblade knives
• Pepper Spray
• Martial art weapons: 
  • Nunchaku Sticks 
  • Shuriken or shooting stars 
• Endangered species
• Illegal drugs 
  
  • If you are on prescribed medication make sure it is in the original vial listing your name and doctor. A letter from the doctor is beneficial 
• Beef and dairy products 

Admissible Items

• Alcohol
  • 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) wine
  • 1.14 litres (40 ounces) liquor
  • A total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of wine & liquor or
    24 x 355 millilitre (12 ounces) can or bottles maximum of 8.5 litres of beer or ale
• Tobacco
  • 200 cigarettes
  • 50 cigars or cigarillos
  • 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco
  • 200 tobacco sticks

Animals

You may import your pet dog or cat younger than 3 months old from the States without submitting any documentation, however, a CFIA veterinarian must examine them if they appear unhealthy.

Gifts

Each gift must be CDN $60.00 or less. If more, duties will be assessed on the excess amount.

Tax Rebate

You may be eligible for a tax refund on the goods you bought in Canada if you export them within 60 days. (does not apply to consumables, i.e. accommodations, meals etc.)

Vehicles & Private Boats 

Can be temporarily imported for private use if the owner accompanies the entry of the vehicle, and it must leave within a reasonable time frame.