Part of a Gov't document of items allowed from USA to Canada for ya Cliff! Products allowed into Canada from the United States This is a list of commonly imported food, animal and plant products and the guidelines for importing them from the United States. Because pest and disease situations are constantly changing, these requirements may be adjusted at any time. Even though these items are allowed into Canada, you still must declare them on your declaration form. Some items do need documents to accompany them. For more information, go to the "When are documents required?" section. Animal fat or suet
up to 20 kilograms per person
Baked goods, candies, etc.
no goods containing meat
up to 20 kilograms per person
Coniferous wreaths and Christmas trees
some restrictions apply for items from states that are infested with gypsy moth
See "List of North American Gypsy Moth Infested or Suspected Infested Areas of Canada and the United States". Or contact the CFIA National Import Service Centre (NISC). Conifers and garden plants
restricted
Contact the CFIA National Import Service Centre (NISC) for more information. Dairy products (e.g.: cheese, milk, yogurt, butter)
up to 20 kilograms per person with a value of $20 or less
Fish and seafood
up to 20 kilograms per person
all species except
pufferfish
Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
Flowers: cut
restrictions on coniferous foliage/green cones
must not be for propagation
There may be some restrictions depending on the type of flowers and where they come from. Use the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to confirm if a specific item is allowed. Fruits and vegetables, including herbs: dried
up to 15 packages per person
but not more than 250 kilograms
Fruits and vegetables, including herbs: frozen or canned
fruits
up to 15 frozen packages or 15 cans per person
but not more than 250 kilograms
vegetables
up to 20 kilograms of frozen or chilled vegetables per person
Fruits and vegetables: fresh
one bag up to 4 kilograms of US number 1 potatoes per person and the bag must be commercially packaged
15 packages or less up to 250 kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables per person (excluding potatoes)
must be free from soil, pests, leaves, branches and/or plant debris
some restrictions on some fresh fruit and vegetables from California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
in British Columbia (BC): restrictions on fresh apples, stone fruit and potatoes
Use Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to confirm if the product is allowed before bringing it into Canada. Game animal carcasses
with a hunter's permit and/or licence