Are cheaper wines no good?*

[Deputy]

Eng, from what I can find, wine has about a 122% surcharge over the limit.

This page: http://gocanada.about.com/od/tobaccoalcohol/a/smokesbooze.htm

has a good breakdown.

Ie. 3x$10US bottles. First 2 are free. Third bottle has an upcharge of approximately 122%, so that third $10US bottle will cost approximately an extra $14CAD to bring in. Putting it at a total of about $26 after exchange.

Hard liquor is subject to a 254% increase. Bad idea.

That's assuming the about.com site is accurate in its duties. I couldn't find a breakdown of duties on the Canada Border Services Agency site quickly.

I would really like to find a complete list of duties so that I can make informed decisions when returning to Canada, though. I wish the CBSA would offer such information readily.