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CSA TRAVEL INFORMATION GUIDE
FRESH FRUITS
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As a general rule, fruits grown in Canada are allowed. State quarantines prohibit the entry of
some fruit.
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Fruits not grown in Canada or the U.S. are restricted or not allowed. If there is any doubt as to
the fruit’s country of origin, it is not allowed. It would be helpful to leave stickers on and keep
fruit in the original store package.
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U.S. citrus fruit is allowed only if sealed in their original box or bag. U.S. citrus fruits that are
loose, mixed, or not sealed in their original box or bags are not allowed. All other citrus fruits
are not allowed.
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Tropical fruits are not grown in Canada and are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to,
oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, mangoes, rambutans, lychees and longans.
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Bananas labelled as coming from South or Central America are allowed.
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Fruits that can be grown in Canada but are obviously out-of-season (e.g. grapes or peaches in
the winter) are not likely to be of Canadian origin and are not allowed.
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Peppers and Tomatoes require a certificate of origin
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From Mexico: stone fruit, apples, mangoes, oranges and guavas require a permit.
FRESH VEGETABLES
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Many fresh vegetables grown in Canada are allowed. Vegetables not grown in Canada or the
U.S. are restricted or not allowed. If there is any doubt as to the vegetable’s country of origin, it
is not allowed. It would be helpful to leave stickers on and keep vegetables in the original store
package.
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Potatoes from Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland & Labrador and Québec are restricted
or not allowed. All other potatoes must be free from soil, commercially packaged and are
limited to 50 lbs or less for personal use.
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Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and related vegetables are restricted or not allowed from all
provinces.
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Corn-on-the-cob for human consumption is allowed into Michigan but must be treated for
insects if going to any western or southern states. There is an exception for corn originating
from British Columbia, which does not require treatment.
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All commercially packaged hard frozen vegetables are allowed.
MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
NOTE: Travellers are cautioned that homemade foods such as, but not limited to, lasagna, soups,
stews, chilli, spaghetti sauce, unlabelled sausage, cooked meat in a casserole dish or pet food not in
its original sealed container are unlikely to pass inspection if the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) officer cannot determine what type of meat has been used. An oral declaration by you as to
what the ingredients are is not sufficient.
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Personal amounts of beef, veal or bison meat, including pet food, of Canadian origin is allowed.
Examples of proof of Canadian origin include the grocery store receipt where the product was
purchased or the label on the product indicating the province in which it was packaged.