Crossing the border into Canada by car involves driving through a checkpoint, presenting a passport or proof of United States citizenship (such as a birth certificate or U.S. Permanent Resident Card ) and answering questions from a border agent. The questions may regard why you are entering Canada, where you are going and how long you are staying, much like a customs checkpoint in an airport. You must declare food/animal products/plants, weapons/firearms, alcohol, tobacco and explosives/ammunition to the border agent.Continue Reading
It is illegal to carry more than a certain amount of controlled substances, though the amounts vary by product, as of 2015. No more than two bottles of wine, one standard bottle of liquor, 24 cans/bottles of beer, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars are allowed across the border without being subject to an importation tax.