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Effective June 1, 2012
Personal Allowances and Exemptions for Canadian Citizens or residents

Under 48 Hours
After a stay of 24 hours or more (but less than 48 hours) in the United States, a Canadian citizen or resident may return to Canada with:
	CDN $200.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
	Any purchases of alcohol or tobacco may be subject to duties and taxes

Over 48 Hours
After a stay of over 48 hours or more (but less than 7 days) in the United States, a Canadian citizen or resident may return to Canada with:
	CND $800.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
	Purchases may include 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor or 1 case of beer (24x355ml cans/bottles) or 1.5 litres of wine plus 200 cigarettes (1 carton), 50 cigars or cigarellos, 200 tobacco sticks, and 200 grams of manufactured tobacco.

Duty and Tax Rates entering the U.S.
IF YOU EXCEED your duty free allowances and exemptions entering the U.S., the following approximate U.S. duty and tax rates apply:
	USD $2.00 - $3.00 per bottle of liquor*
	USD $1.90 per case of beer*
	USD $10.07 per carton of cigarettes*
	* US duty rates on purchases exceeding 1 litre of alcohol are assessed according to alcohol content. * A Canadian citizen or resident entering the U.S. may bring in 1 litre of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 100 cigars and $100 in gifts.

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