Dear Miss Powell, I'm planning a trip to Jamaica and I'm worried about the types of things I can bring back to Canada. My sister's Christmas cake was recently taken away upon entry. I don't want that kind of trouble at Customs. - AP Dear AP, When taking items into Canada, you will be asked to declare all items that you are planning to take into the country. There is a declaration form that you should complete. This is often provided to you on the plane or on landing. At some ports, this is done electronically when you land. You will need to enter the information into a special kiosk and then your answers are printed out. If you indicate that you have certain prohibited/ non permitted items you could be delayed, interviewed and your baggage subject to a search. Non-permitted items are items that are not necessarily harmful but are not permitted because of safety concerns. Non-permitted items are not allowed past the security checkpoint, such as shar...
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