Maximum Coverage = Maximum Declared Value for Carriage for the Priority™ Worldwide service.

Import Restrictions

Senders should determine import restrictions from the country's authorities before posting:

• animals and animal products
• car parts and accessories
• foodstuff, prepared
• handcuffs of any type
• laser pointers
• night scope binoculars and instruments
• military instruments
• plants and plant products
• pepper spray and mace
• radio and television transmitting equipment
• rare or threatened species of animals or plants
• tobacco products.

Prohibited Items

In addition to items considered non-mailable matter, the following are prohibited:

• airline ticket blank
• beer
• cheques, blank
• chemicals
• ficticious stamps or any die, plate, instrument or materials - capable of making stamps
• knives; flick, gravity, black jack or any knives which are not primarily designed for use in a profession, craft or business or for domestic use
• liquids
• log and timber products from Liberia
• gambling devices
• ivory
• matches containing white phosphorus
• perfume
• powder
• printed articles, books, brochures offensive by nature
• pornography
• playing cards
• shock baton and stun guns
• seeds
• soil.

Documentation Required

Information regarding Customs can be found in "Customs Requirements" of the Canada Postal Guide.

Customs Procedure:

For non-commercial parcels, the Customs Officer will inspect the contents of the package(s) and determine the value of the goods for duty purposes based on the invoice presented.

Parcel Post:

An importer is notified about the arrival of a parcel at the Post office by means of Parcel Notice sent by the Postal Authorities. The notice will contain a parcel number and will inform the importer of the times for Customs inspection. The following documents are required for clearance of goods:

1. Invoice

2. Valid Picture ID

3. A letter granting permission to clear the goods if the importer is not present.