🇨🇦 Canada · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring spam, ham & sausages into Canada?
Ham and sausages differ from cooked shelf-stable canned meat.
Personal travel from countries other than the USA, including Korea. Rules for travel from the USA differ.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- Cooked, shelf-stable, specified sealed containers and accompanied baggage conditions
Qualifying meat: maximum 20 kg
Check extra beef-origin conditions; do not decide by brand.
Confirm the applicable exception or required documents before packing.
Which products does this cover?
Retorted canned ham and vacuum-packed sausages use different processing methods.
You can find this guide using: processed meat · spam · sausage · ham · salami.
Check your actual package
- Retorted or vacuum packaging
- Pork, beef or poultry ingredients
- Manufacturing country and refrigeration
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 spam, ham & sausages into Canada?
Ham and sausages differ from cooked shelf-stable canned meat. Cooked, shelf-stable, specified sealed containers and accompanied baggage conditions
Do I need to declare spam, ham & sausages?
△ 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?
Check extra beef-origin conditions; do not decide by brand.
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.