Emigrating with wine...
Feb 9th 2005, 8:57 pm
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Emigrating with wine...
Here's one I haven't seen so far on here.
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
Feb 9th 2005, 9:00 pm
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
Gee I have no idea about this one, I would imagine it would be a no but not really sure....So if you need help with the drinking of it.....call me....pleasssse.
Feb 9th 2005, 9:06 pm
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Im not sure either, but I think there is nothing to stop you bringing it, but you will have to pay duty on anything over 1.5l????
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4151/rc4151-e.htm
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4151/rc4151-e.htm
Feb 9th 2005, 9:11 pm
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Link broken Iain...
Feb 9th 2005, 9:14 pm
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http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/.../rc4151-e.html
If it doesnt work go to
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/
search for "settling in canada"
If it doesnt work go to
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/
search for "settling in canada"
Feb 9th 2005, 9:16 pm
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43. Settlers meeting the minimum age requirements of the province or territory through which they enter Canada can include in their personal exemption, without assessment, up to either 1.5 litres of wine or 1.14 litres of liquor, or, as a substitute, 8.5 litres of beer or ale (i.e., 24 × 355 ml cans or bottles).
44. Alcohol and tobacco in excess of the personal exemption limits are subject to high importation costs, as provincial fees and taxes are assessed in addition to the duties which apply. In some cases, provincial limits also apply.
45. Settlers intending to ship alcoholic beverages to Canada (e.g., the contents of a bar or wine cellar) are advised to contact the appropriate provincial or territorial liquor board authority, prior to shipment, so that provincial fees and assessments can be paid in advance. In order to obtain release of the shipment in Canada, the settler must produce a copy of the provincial receipt and pay all of the applicable customs assessments.
44. Alcohol and tobacco in excess of the personal exemption limits are subject to high importation costs, as provincial fees and taxes are assessed in addition to the duties which apply. In some cases, provincial limits also apply.
45. Settlers intending to ship alcoholic beverages to Canada (e.g., the contents of a bar or wine cellar) are advised to contact the appropriate provincial or territorial liquor board authority, prior to shipment, so that provincial fees and assessments can be paid in advance. In order to obtain release of the shipment in Canada, the settler must produce a copy of the provincial receipt and pay all of the applicable customs assessments.
To save on the duty, I foresee an effing big party on the horizon.
Shame as some of the wine won't be quite ready...
Feb 9th 2005, 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Mr Lee
Ah well.
To save on the duty, I foresee an effing big party on the horizon.
Shame as some of the wine won't be quite ready...
To save on the duty, I foresee an effing big party on the horizon.
Shame as some of the wine won't be quite ready...
Just thinking it might be worth importing anyway if its not ridiculously high and you can get it here in one peice?
Feb 9th 2005, 9:33 pm
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
Here being the Quinte region, I trust...? 
Originally Posted by iaink
it might be worth importing anyway if its not ridiculously high and you can get it here in one peice?
Feb 9th 2005, 9:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Rhodes
Here being the Quinte region, I trust...?
Feb 10th 2005, 7:44 am
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
And here I was thinking that PEC,Quinte was the Canuck wine capital. 
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Feb 10th 2005, 10:23 am
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
Originally Posted by Mr Lee
Here's one I haven't seen so far on here.
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
Naughty but nice!
Otherwise I live close and will be glad to look after them while you're away!
Any interesting spanish reds?
Feb 10th 2005, 12:47 pm
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
Originally Posted by owen
Can't you hide it in a cupboard in your container shipment?
Naughty but nice!
Otherwise I live close and will be glad to look after them while you're away!
Any interesting spanish reds?
Naughty but nice!
Otherwise I live close and will be glad to look after them while you're away!
Any interesting spanish reds?
HTH
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Feb 10th 2005, 4:26 pm
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
Originally Posted by Mr Lee
Here's one I haven't seen so far on here.
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
Feb 11th 2005, 2:04 am
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Re: Emigrating with wine...
Originally Posted by Mr Lee
Here's one I haven't seen so far on here.
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
I have a modest collection of fine wines that I've built up over the last few years.
We're not talking a huge cellar or anything, just a few cases.
Knowing that there are restrictions on bringing in wines/spirits if visiting, do these restrictions also apply if arriving to live?
In other words, will I be able to bring my bottles with me, or should I just spend the two weeks before leaving drinking it all up thus arriving with an almighty hangover?
43. Settlers meeting the minimum age requirements of the province or territory through which they enter Canada can include in their personal exemption, without assessment, up to either 1.5 litres of wine or 1.14 litres of liquor, or, as a substitute, 8.5 litres of beer or ale (i.e., 24 × 355 ml cans or bottles).
44. Alcohol and tobacco in excess of the personal exemption limits are subject to high importation costs, as provincial fees and taxes are assessed in addition to the duties which apply. In some cases, provincial limits also apply.
45. Settlers intending to ship alcoholic beverages to Canada (e.g., the contents of a bar or wine cellar) are advised to contact the appropriate provincial or territorial liquor board authority, prior to shipment, so that provincial fees and assessments can be paid in advance. In order to obtain release of the shipment in Canada, the settler must produce a copy of the provincial receipt and pay all of the applicable customs assessments.
From here...
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/...tml#P176_26686