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Historic JAMES BAY INN is the third oldest hotel in Victoria, preceded only by the Dominion Hotel and the Empress, 1908. Opened in 1911 it has operated continuously as a hotel with only a brief interlude during the war years. hotel image

 

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Away less than 24 hours

No personal excemption applies.



Away less than 48 hours from Canada


Each person may bring articles purchased in the U.S. valued up to $200 CND duty free. Alcohol and tobacco products are not permitted.



Away more than 48 hours from Canada

Each person may bring articles purchased in the U.S. valued up to $800 CND duty free including 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 1.14 litre (40 oz) of alcohol. Duty is assessed only on the portion that exceeds $800 exemption. 



Away more than 7 days from Canada

Each person may bring articles purchased in the U.S. valued up to $800 CND duty free including 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and 1.14 litre (40 oz) of alcohol. Duty is assessed only on the portion that exceeds $800 exemption.







Away less than 48 hours from the U.S.:

Each person may bring articles purchased in Canada valued up to $200 U.S. duty free. The dollar amount may not include more than 50 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 150 ml (5 oz) of alcoholic beverages and 150 ml (5oz) of perfume containing alcohol; otherwise, all articles may be dutiable. Family members may not combine their individual exemption.



Away more than 48 hours from the U.S.:

Each person 21 years of age and older may bring articles valued up to $800 including 1 litre of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars. Family members may combine their exemptions.



***If the value of the goods exceeds the monetary limit of the exemption, the exemption is void and duty is assessed on the entire value of the goods, not just the portion that exceeded the exemption. 





For more information, please visit www.cbp.gov or www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

 

last updated: May 02, 2013