Can you bring fresh fruit or produce to Canada?

• Fresh produce & plants

  allowed, must be declared

  CBSA does not give a blanket allowed/prohibited answer for fruit, vegetables, plants, or seeds — it states plainly that "importing a single piece of fruit" can be harmful, and that food, plant, and animal items must always be declared "whether they are regulated or not." Plant cuttings, seeds, and bulbs are named as examples of commonly restricted items. Travelers must verify the specific product against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) before travelling — the actual answer depends on the exact product, its country of origin, and the province of entry.

  This is the honest, if less satisfying, answer this source supports: there is no single rule to state, and CBSA's own guidance is to check the item-specific AIRS database in advance rather than assume. Treat any single piece of fruit or plant material as needing to be declared regardless of quantity.

  Also covers: fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds, bulbs, plant cuttings

  Checked 2026-09-14 — Source: CBSA — Food, plant and animal products

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