Can I bring Butter to Canada?
Butter→Canada
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⚠️ Allowed with Conditions
⚠️ Allowed with Conditions
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About Butter
Butter is listed as permitted in CFIA’s table for travellers arriving from the United States, within the dairy-category limit. Declare it on arrival.
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:Dairy category: 20 kg or 20 L per person; taxes and eligibility are separate
✅ Declaration Requirements
⚠️Declare all food to Canadian border officers, even within the allowance.
📌 Quick Summary
Status:⚠️ ⚠️ Allowed with Conditions
Limit:Dairy category: 20 kg or 20 L per person; taxes and eligibility are separate
Declaration:⚠️ Declare all food to Canadian border officers, even within the allowance.
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Last Updated:October 6, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •Butter is listed as permitted in CFIA’s table for travellers arriving from the United States, within the dairy-category limit. Declare it on arrival.
- •For travel from other countries, butter is not included in the dairy products allowed by that table. Do not apply the cheese allowance to butter: check CFIA AIRS for the exact origin before packing. The personal-use quantity limit does not itself establish admissibility or tax exemption.
❓ More Questions
What should I check before packing?
For travel from other countries, butter is not included in the dairy products allowed by that table. Do not apply the cheese allowance to butter: check CFIA AIRS for the exact origin before packing. The personal-use quantity limit does not itself establish admissibility or tax exemption.
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