WeatherFx Posted May 31, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2017 We have an upcoming cruise to Canada. My DW wants to bring home more than the usual allotted 2 liters of wine. We have never brought home more than the allotted amount nor have we ever had to pay duty on any other purchases. I know you declare it on the customs form. Where do you actually pay the tax - is it at the booth where you show your declaration form? What is the typical tax on a bottle of wine? Thanks, George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robyn206 Posted May 31, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2017 You can try to go here. http://www.canadiandutycalculator.ca/ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted May 31, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2017 You can try to go here. http://www.canadiandutycalculator.ca/ The OP is in the US, so will need to pay US duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted June 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Any time we have had to pay duty it has been at a side area near the processing booths and had to be paid in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted June 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 1, 2017 When we were assessed a tax in O'Hare on an item we declared, not alcohol, we were directed to a window past the Customs inspection. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted June 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 1, 2017 First off, according to the U.S. Customs officials at the border, you are only allowed one bottle of liquor, not two. The stores will always tell you two because they want to sell it to you. However, we have never paid duty on wine from Canada. We live 1-1/2 hrs. from the Canadian border. We travel to Niagara Falls, Canada every year to buy wine. We bring home two cases. We claim it at the border and are told that there is no duty on wine, only liquor. I have had to pay duty on more than one bottle of liquor. They generally will not charge duty if you are only one bottle over the limit, it's not worth the paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted June 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 1, 2017 First off, according to the U.S. Customs officials at the border, you are only allowed one bottle of liquor, not two. The stores will always tell you two because they want to sell it to you. However, we have never paid duty on wine from Canada. We live 1-1/2 hrs. from the Canadian border. We travel to Niagara Falls, Canada every year to buy wine. We bring home two cases. We claim it at the border and are told that there is no duty on wine, only liquor. I have had to pay duty on more than one bottle of liquor. They generally will not charge duty if you are only one bottle over the limit, it's not worth the paperwork. Husband and wife can bring 1 bottle each, so the OP's 2 bottles is accurate in their situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherFx Posted June 1, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Any time we have had to pay duty it has been at a side area near the processing booths and had to be paid in cash. Thanks Scotty. Sorry for the lack of clarity. I should have mentioned that our port of reentry was Port Liberty, NJ. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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