🇨🇦 Canada · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring nuts into Canada?
Check nut species and origin in AIRS.
Personal travel from countries other than the USA, including Korea. Rules for travel from the USA differ.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- Nuts, grains and seeds may have origin restrictions
Maximum 20 kg for admissible items
Identify roasted versus raw nuts when checking.
Prepare the ingredient and origin label, then check the exact product with the authority.
Which products does this cover?
Check raw or roasted form, shells and other ingredients in nut mixes.
You can find this guide using: nuts · almonds · peanuts · walnuts.
Check your actual package
- Exact ingredients and manufacturing origin
- Processing, original packaging and storage label
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 nuts into Canada?
Check nut species and origin in AIRS. Nuts, grains and seeds may have origin restrictions
Do I need to declare nuts?
△ 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?
Identify roasted versus raw nuts when checking.
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.