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CSA TRAVEL INFORMATION GUIDE
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Lamb and goat meat, including pet food, of Canadian origin are not allowed. This includes
frozen, cooked, canned or otherwise processed, including meat in sandwiches that you may
have packed to eat on your journey.
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Hunter-harvested bison, buffalo, goat, antelope, musk ox, sheep or yak which are eviscerated,
headless, and accompanied by a valid hunting license are allowed. If not hunter-harvested,
these animals are not allowed.
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Caribou, deer, elk, moose and reindeer are allowed with or without head and eviscerated
or not eviscerated provided that the type of animal can be determined or proven with
documentation.
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Meats and meat products (fresh, frozen or cooked) from swine or fish of Canadian origin are
allowed. Quantities over 50 lbs (the limit for “personal use”) require inspection by the USDA
Food Safety Inspection Service.
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Hard cheese without meat is allowed from all countries.
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Other dairy products of Canadian origin are allowed.
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Cooked poultry and eggs of Canadian origin are allowed. Uncooked poultry and eggs are not
allowed during outbreaks of avian diseases in Canada.
CUT FLOWERS
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All cut flowers arriving from Canada in personal baggage are restricted. Inspection is required.
FIREWOOD
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Firewood is not allowed unless accompanied by an appropriate heat treatment certificate or
attached commercial treatment label. Travellers with prohibited firewood will be returned
to Canada to dispose of the firewood. Please note there are no facilities at border-crossings
to “dump” firewood that is not allowed to cross the border. You may have to travel several
kilometres back into Canada to find an appropriate and legal place to dispose of your firewood.
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For more information please visit: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/travel/firewood.shtml
PLANTS
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All plants, whether indoor or outdoor, must be accompanied by either:
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An original Canadian Phytosanitary Certificate or
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A yellow Greenhouse Certification Program sticker
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Phytosanitary certificates or greenhouse certification program stickers may be available from
the business where the plants are purchased. Please check before purchasing.
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All plants in soil from Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland & Labrador and Québec are
restricted or not allowed.
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Some plants are not allowed. These include, but are not limited to, bamboo, citrus, barberry
and Oregon grape plants.
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Some plants have special entry requirements due to their endangered species status. These
include, but are not limited to, orchid, palm, cactus and Venus flytrap plants.