Niagara Duty Free

Can I shop Duty Free? Yes you can!

For Canadians | For Americans

Can I purchase duty free?			Can I purchase duty free?
Yes	Yes, you can purchase any of the duty free products in the store, as long as you are heading directly across the border into the USA		Yes	Yes, you can purchase any of the duty free products in the store, as long as you are heading directly across the border into the USA
Can I purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free on my way into the USA?			Can I purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free when heading back to the USA from any trip to Canada?
Yes	Yes, you can purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free on any trip to the USA		Yes	Yes, you can purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free when heading back to the USA from any trip to Canada.
Are there any duty charges at U.S. Customs on the alcohol I purchase?			Are there any duty charges at U.S. Customs on the alcohol I purchase if I have been in Canada for a few days?
	No, the first litre of alcohol or case of beer is always Duty Free, on any trip into the USA.			No, the first litre of alcohol or case of beer is always Duty Free, on any trip more than 48 hours.
Can I bring alcohol purchased at the Duty Free back into Canada after I have visited the USA?			Are there any duty charges at U.S. Customs on the alcohol I purchase if I have been in Canada for the day?
Yes	Yes, you can if you have been out of the country for 48 hours or more. You may bring back Duty Free: 1 bottle of Liquor (1.14 litres) or one case of Beer (24) or 2 bottles of Wine (750ml each).		Yes	Yes, all liquor purchases made on a trip less than 48 hours are subject to the small duties shown below.

Duty Free Shopping Info For Everyone

Can I purchase more than one litre of alcohol or case of beer?			How much is the duty on additional alcohol?
Yes	Yes, you can purchase additional alcohol when traveling to the USA as long as it is for personal consumption. The additional alcohol is subject to small duties.		Here are examples on how inexpensive the duties are: Ontario Wine (750ml) 25 cents a bottle Canadian Beer (24) $1.25 a case Liquor (1 litre) $2 to $3, on average

CUSTOMS AND ALLOWANCES QUICK CHARTS
Duration of stay in the U.S.	Current Customs Allowances	NEW Allowances As of June 1st – 2012
More than 24 hours	$50.00 per person	$200.00 per person.
More than 48 hours	$400.00 per person including: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars (non Cuban) or cigarillos; 200 tobacco sticks; and 200 grams of manufactured tobacco. Alcohol: 1.5 litres of wine; or 1.14 litres of liquor; or 24 - 355 ml cans/bottles (8.5 litres) of beer or ale.	$800.00 per person including: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars (non Cuban) or cigarillos; 200 tobacco sticks; and 200 grams of manufactured tobacco. Alcohol: 1.5 litres of wine; or 1.14 litres of liquor; or 24 - 355 ml cans/bottles (8.5 litres) of beer or ale.
More than 7 days	$750.00 per person including: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars (non Cuban) or cigarillos; 200 tobacco sticks; and 200 grams of manufactured tobacco. Alcohol: 1.5 litres of wine; or 1.14 litres of liquor; or 24 - 355 ml cans/bottles (8.5 litres) of beer or ale.	$800.00 per person including: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars (non Cuban) or cigarillos; 200 tobacco sticks; and 200 grams of manufactured tobacco. Alcohol: 1.5 litres of wine; or 1.14 litres of liquor; or 24 - 355 ml cans/bottles (8.5 litres) of beer or ale.
Note: To purchase and take liquor into the U.S. you must be 21 years of age, for tobacco the age is 19 years old.