🇨🇦 Canada · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring jerky into Canada?
Dried jerky from countries other than the USA is not permitted.
Personal travel from countries other than the USA, including Korea. Rules for travel from the USA differ.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- The dried-meat prohibition applies
Travel from the USA has different conditions, including origin evidence.
Leave this item out of your baggage and buy it after arrival.
Which products does this cover?
Dried meat is still meat. Identify beef, pork or poultry and the manufacturing country.
You can find this guide using: jerky · biltong · beef jerky.
Check your actual package
- Species and manufacturing country
- Original seal and shelf stability
- Total weight
Canada food declaration
Declare all food entering Canada. Check AIRS for required documents before departure and present them at inspection.
Canada food declaration guidance ↗Common questions
Can I bring jerky into Canada?
Dried jerky from countries other than the USA is not permitted. The dried-meat prohibition applies
Do I need to declare jerky?
△ Declare. Declare all food entering Canada. Check AIRS for required documents before departure and present them at inspection.
Does putting it in checked baggage change food-entry rules?
Food-entry checks still apply to baggage entering the country. Follow the conditions above; airline and airport-security baggage rules are a separate check.
What distinction matters for this food?
Travel from the USA has different conditions, including origin evidence.
Official rule & review date
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Check official rules ↗CFIA — Food for personal use (countries other than the USA)Last checked: 2026.10.03
Entry rules can depend on ingredients, origin, processing and current biosecurity conditions. The destination authority makes the final decision.