Canada Announces: No New Tariffs on Groceries Brought in by Visitors

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The Canada Border Services Agency has brought positive news for Canadian resort owners and their American visitors by stating that groups crossing the border will not have to pay a 25 percent tariff on the food supplies they bring along to consume.

When Canada imposed its retaliatory tariff last month, officials from Ontario and Manitoba who handle tourism matters, along with fishing equipment providers and lakeside retreats, thought that visitors might have to present receipts for their food items and other goods consumed during their stay.

On Wednesday, though, a spokesperson from the government stated that border officials will not enforce the new tariff on incoming personal-use items if these goods seem appropriate considering the traveler’s length of stay, reason for visiting, and overall trip plans within Canada. It was highlighted by the spokesperson that these products should solely serve personal needs during their visit.

It falls upon the border service officers at points of entry to evaluate the amount of items meant for consumption," stated Canada Border Services Agency spokesperson Luke Reimer. "Should an officer conclude that these goods surpass what would be considered a reasonable quantity based on the visitor’s planned duration of stay, they have the authority to apply the additional 25% tax.

Gerry Cariou, who serves as the executive director of the Sunset Country Travel Association in Kenora, Ontario, expressed his delight over the clarification. Earlier this week, he had obtained a comparable interpretation from the border crossing superintendent based in Fort Frances.

In general, according to Cariou, individuals visiting Canada for a one-to-two-week holiday typically do not surpass the permitted amount for provisions and various personal belongings.

Cariou mentioned that both beer and other alcoholic beverages would incur tariffs, though this applies solely to quantities surpassing the permitted duty-free allowance. Typically, these allowances include one case of beer or a single 40-ounce bottle of liquor per adult.

Matt Tolton, who owns Rex Tolton’s Miles Bay Camp on the Ontario side of Lake of the Woods for three generations, expressed optimism regarding his understanding of how Canada plans to implement tariffs on products coming from the U.S.

However, Tolton mentioned that he will hold off on informing his customers about what they can anticipate at the border this coming spring or summer. He stated that the current trade war initiated by President Trump remains uncertain.

"Tolton remarked, 'Who can tell which direction it will head next? I just wish it resolves itself.'”

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