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Can you bring meat or dairy products to Canada?

Short answer
Depends on specifics

  • Meat & dairy

    depends on specifics

    Meat from the US: allowed up to 20kg if hand-carried. Fresh, dried or cured meat from other countries: generally not permitted. Dairy from any country: only ice cream, yogurt, kashk and pasteurized cheese are permitted.

    Also covers: meat, dairy, cheese, milk

    Checked 2026-08-10 — Source: CBSA — Food, plant and animal products

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