Whiskey importation
 

Hello,

We have some whiskey overseas and I would like to import it into BC.

Does anyone know the EXACT tariff I would have to pay, I do not want to get to the customs desk and throw it out.

The Whiskey is Glenfiddich Special Distillery 18 years, and we had purchased it in Europe for the bargain price of 40 Euros - we will have the receipt to show CBSA as well.

Does anyone see any issues with this scenario? I don't want to lose the whiskey collection. :(

Thank you.

Re: Whiskey importation
 

Canadian Alcohol Duty Calculator

Without a duty free allowance, tax is pretty much what you paid for it.

Re: Whiskey importation
 

Thanks for the answer, Aviator. If duty is calculated off my PURCHASE price, that might not be as bad - so they use purchase, as opposed to market price.
... I will have to do the calculations, thanks again.

Re: Whiskey importation
 

How many bottles are you bringing in, and will you be bringing it with you or shipping it separately?

As far as I am aware, there is still a limit to how many bottles you can bring in with you over and above the duty-free limit ............... and it used to be that CC would confiscate the rest and often pour it down the drain.


I should phone Canada Customs and ask your questions. They were very helpful with me some years ago when I was looking at bringing some things form the UK (but not alcohol).


There will be other questions if you are shipping it separately.

Re: Whiskey importation
 

The maximum you can import into BC above the Duty Free limit of 1.14 litres is
45.45 litres.

Read this link for various rates and other taxes imposed on spirits etc which also include Provincial Liquor fees per ounce
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/...d2-3-6-eng.pdf

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?????


that was put out when HST came in


we no longer have HST in BC ....... what difference does that make???

Re: Whiskey importation
 

But now you have GST so you would have to pay that. Not my fault CBSA can't update their memorandums on the web.
Over the duty free limit you would have to pay the following where applicable

Duty you won't pay but there are excise taxes and duties, provincial liquor fees and of course the GST.

Re: Whiskey importation
 

<pedant mode>

Glenfiddich is whisky, not whiskey.

</pedant mode>

Re: Whiskey importation
 

I agree - anyone who calls Glenfidich Special Distillery 18 yr old a "whiskey" doesn't deserve it - Just send it on to me and I will take care of the taxes and look after it well ;)

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It's all the same to me going down ;)

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Another reason why you don't deserve it. :sneaky:

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In Saskatchewan you go to jail for pedantry.