Can I bring Dairy Products to Canada?
Dairy Products→Canada
⚠️ Allowed with Conditions
About Dairy Products
Canada’s dairy allowance depends on the journey and product, not just its sealed packaging. Declare all dairy; the 20 kg/20 L category limit is separate from tax allowances.
📋 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.
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Last Updated:October 6, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •Canada’s dairy allowance depends on the journey and product, not just its sealed packaging. Declare all dairy; the 20 kg/20 L category limit is separate from tax allowances.
- •From the US, the CFIA table includes milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, ice cream and kashk. From other countries, it permits ice cream, yogurt, kashk and pasteurized cheese; unpasteurized cheese requires an eligible disease-free origin checked in AIRS. Do not assume all milk or butter is covered. Infant formula has its own entry in the CFIA table.
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What should I check before packing?
From the US, the CFIA table includes milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, ice cream and kashk. From other countries, it permits ice cream, yogurt, kashk and pasteurized cheese; unpasteurized cheese requires an eligible disease-free origin checked in AIRS. Do not assume all milk or butter is covered. Infant formula has its own entry in the CFIA table.
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