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They'll ask you if you're bringing any alcohol or tobacco products, just say no, which is true 
Canadian customs are harsher with Canadians than they are with Americans I've noticed
Canadian customs are harsher with Canadians than they are with Americans I've noticed
They'll ask you if you're bringing any alcohol or tobacco products, just say no, which is true
Canadian customs are harsher with Canadians than they are with Americans I've noticed
Literally LOL'ed at your avatar.
Haha I don't know what it is about that image, but it still makes me smile every time as well
You really should have an issue unless you are bringing LARGE quantities.
Last time I went to PA I had half a 30mL bottle and 4 CE2's with me and the boarder guards didn't say anything.
Last time I went to PA I had half a 30mL bottle and 4 CE2's with me and the boarder guards didn't say anything.
I don't think it is against the law to posses eliquid . The issue was for Canadian vendors not to sell it without a DIN number . For that they would need to prove it is safe . So it is not approved for sale in Canada but that does not mean you can not posses it .
we can't import it but you could actually import it for yourself if here because it's legal in your country... how's that for a kick in the nuts?
I cross the border all the time. When they ask what youre bringing just say nothing because assuming you brought personal belongings such as your cloths, toothbrush, etc. thats obvious. If they ask you to clarify like if you brought gifts or firearms then you can say if you have any of those. You dont have to tell them anything unless they ask. Just remember theyre the one asking the questions all you have to do is answer. Dont go ahead of yourself and just whip out your passport and tell them where youre going and what youre going to do before they even ask, if you do that then they'll wonder.
So would I be better off putting it in my bag or keeping it in my pocket? If its not illegal I shouldn't be afraid if they were to come across it would I? They don't search through your stuff do they? I've never been through customs
I just got back and had no issues at all. Like they said, foreigners are allowed to bring nicotine with them in smallish quantities. I didn't advertise anything, and put the ecigs out of plain sight. The border guard was nice, and essentially waved us through.
I have been hassled on occasion, but not since I started vaping. Yes, they can, and do search cars if they feel like it. We try not to give them a reason, but we've been searched. It's not a big deal unless you give them a reason to make a big deal out of it.
These are the regulations with the links:
Food and Drug Regulations
Nicotine and its salts, for human use, except
(a) in natural substances;
(b) in the form of a chewing gum containing 4 mg or less of nicotine per dosage unit;
(c) in the form of a transdermal patch with a delivery rate of 22 mg or less of nicotine per day;
(d) in a form to be administered orally by means of an inhalation device delivering 4 mg or less of nicotine per dosage unit; or
(e) in the form of a lozenge containing 4 mg or less of nicotine per dosage unit
Nicotine et ses sels, destinés à l’usage humain, sauf :
a) dans les substances naturelles;
b) sous forme de gomme à mâcher contenant 4 mg ou moins de nicotine par unité posologique;
c) sous forme de timbre cutané ayant un taux de libération de 22 mg ou moins de nicotine par jour;
d) sous une forme destinée à être administrée par voie orale au moyen d’un inhalateur libérant 4 mg ou moins de nicotine par unité posologique;
e) sous forme de pastille contenant 4 mg ou moins de nicotine par unité posologique
Under Section C.01.045 of the Food and Drug Regulations importation of Schedule F drugs is restricted to a practitioner, a drug manufacturer, a wholesale druggist, a registered pharmacist, or a resident of a foreign country while a visitor in Canada. Note that drugs imported by practitioners for treating patients are not considered to be personal importations but rather commercial importation for sale as per Section 5.0.
Visitors to Canada:
Visitors to Canada may bring into Canada, on their person a single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of a prescription drug.
The drug must be for the individual’s own personal use, for the use of a person for whom they are responsible and with whom they are travelling,.
The drug must be shipped/carried in one of the following:
* Hospital or pharmacy dispensed packaging;
* Original retail packaging; or
* have the original label affixed to it which clearly indicates what the health product is and what it contains.
A Visitor may import an additional single unit, single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of a prescription drug. When a prescription drug is mailed to a Visitor, the drug should be accompanied by some form of documentation indicating that the drug is destined to a Visitor and/or the Visitor should be prepared to provide documentation/written evidence (stamped passport, student/work visa, letter from an employer/university etc) that they are a Visitor to Canada when requested.
Individuals are permitted to import a single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of an NHP.
Guidance Document on the Import Requirements for Health Products under the Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations (GUI-0084)
The NHP must be for the individual’s own personal use or for the use of a person for whom they are responsible and with whom they are travelling.
The NHP must be shipped/carried in one of the following:
* Hospital or pharmacy dispensed packaging;
* Original retail packaging; or
* have the original label affixed to it which clearly indicates what the health product is and what it contains.
Personal Importations for Medical Devices:
There are no requirements for Medical Devices imported for personal use as the Medical Devices Regulations do not apply to these devices.
I have been hassled on occasion, but not since I started vaping. Yes, they can, and do search cars if they feel like it. We try not to give them a reason, but we've been searched. It's not a big deal unless you give them a reason to make a big deal out of it.
These are the regulations with the links:
Food and Drug Regulations
Nicotine and its salts, for human use, except
(a) in natural substances;
(b) in the form of a chewing gum containing 4 mg or less of nicotine per dosage unit;
(c) in the form of a transdermal patch with a delivery rate of 22 mg or less of nicotine per day;
(d) in a form to be administered orally by means of an inhalation device delivering 4 mg or less of nicotine per dosage unit; or
(e) in the form of a lozenge containing 4 mg or less of nicotine per dosage unit
Nicotine et ses sels, destinés à l’usage humain, sauf :
a) dans les substances naturelles;
b) sous forme de gomme à mâcher contenant 4 mg ou moins de nicotine par unité posologique;
c) sous forme de timbre cutané ayant un taux de libération de 22 mg ou moins de nicotine par jour;
d) sous une forme destinée à être administrée par voie orale au moyen d’un inhalateur libérant 4 mg ou moins de nicotine par unité posologique;
e) sous forme de pastille contenant 4 mg ou moins de nicotine par unité posologique
Under Section C.01.045 of the Food and Drug Regulations importation of Schedule F drugs is restricted to a practitioner, a drug manufacturer, a wholesale druggist, a registered pharmacist, or a resident of a foreign country while a visitor in Canada. Note that drugs imported by practitioners for treating patients are not considered to be personal importations but rather commercial importation for sale as per Section 5.0.
Visitors to Canada:
Visitors to Canada may bring into Canada, on their person a single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of a prescription drug.
The drug must be for the individual’s own personal use, for the use of a person for whom they are responsible and with whom they are travelling,.
The drug must be shipped/carried in one of the following:
* Hospital or pharmacy dispensed packaging;
* Original retail packaging; or
* have the original label affixed to it which clearly indicates what the health product is and what it contains.
A Visitor may import an additional single unit, single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of a prescription drug. When a prescription drug is mailed to a Visitor, the drug should be accompanied by some form of documentation indicating that the drug is destined to a Visitor and/or the Visitor should be prepared to provide documentation/written evidence (stamped passport, student/work visa, letter from an employer/university etc) that they are a Visitor to Canada when requested.
Individuals are permitted to import a single course of treatment or a 90-day supply based on the directions for use, whichever is less, of an NHP.
Guidance Document on the Import Requirements for Health Products under the Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations (GUI-0084)
The NHP must be for the individual’s own personal use or for the use of a person for whom they are responsible and with whom they are travelling.
The NHP must be shipped/carried in one of the following:
* Hospital or pharmacy dispensed packaging;
* Original retail packaging; or
* have the original label affixed to it which clearly indicates what the health product is and what it contains.
Personal Importations for Medical Devices:
There are no requirements for Medical Devices imported for personal use as the Medical Devices Regulations do not apply to these devices.
So as long as my nicquid has labels, I am ok. They aren't gonna be like what is this? I take it I don't need any documentation. Do you think I should put it in with my toothpaste and stuff or just like in my computer bag. Last question. Is there going to be more of a hassle, if any, going into canada, or leaving. Oh one more. Bags in the trunk or back seat? lol
This reads to me as it's OK to import nicotine as long as it's manufactured by a pharma company like Nicorette.
I'm still curious as to peopel registering their gear with Canadian customs prior to going over and then getting the paperwork to prove it wasn't imported when you come back, like you would do with other personal effects. Anyone tried that yet? They can't stop you from bringing in what you can prove you didn't bring in
I'm still curious as to peopel registering their gear with Canadian customs prior to going over and then getting the paperwork to prove it wasn't imported when you come back, like you would do with other personal effects. Anyone tried that yet? They can't stop you from bringing in what you can prove you didn't bring in
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well coming into canada you deal with canadian customs. leaving it's your boys and they have no reason to do anything about nic. coming in you are ok since you are able to have it. you can bring a 90 day supply, which for me would be about a coke bottle's worth LOL and that would be to the letter of the law. other than some at health canada, I have yet to meet anyone in any form of law enforcement that sees these things as any kind of risk. don't hide anything. I often make a joke or something along those lines. be confident, honest and straight forward. you have nothing to hide. you are allowed to have the ecig, the e liquid, it is legal in your country and it's legal for you to bring up top a 90 day supply as long as it has original labels. the support equipment is not even an issue. it's just the nicotine in your liquid. and again, you can bring a heck of a lot to make 90 days.
if you had to get some shipped into canada, the shipper just needs to make a note inside to say you live in X state and are an american citizen, then customs won't seize it of they can confirm this info
if you had to get some shipped into canada, the shipper just needs to make a note inside to say you live in X state and are an american citizen, then customs won't seize it of they can confirm this info
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