If that is the case, canned, smoked, dried and frozen are all acceptable. If you’re going to eat fish, it’s best to get it from a reputable source, such as a fishmonger or a local fish market. You can also buy fish at the grocery store, but be sure to ask about the quality of the fish before you buy it.
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Can I bring fish across the border?
Most personal quantities of seafood are admissible, with the exception of endangered species which are subject to restrictions by the FWS. Travelers can bring in only certain types of fish, shellfish, and other marine life if they are authorized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
What foods are you not allowed to take into the USA from Canada?
Cooked eggs and foods such as breakfast tacos, egg plates and hard boiled eggs are prohibited. You can’t import fresh, dried or canned meat products that have not been prepared in the manner prescribed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (USDA/CPS).
In addition, you must not sell, offer for sale, or give away any meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, cheese, honey or any other food product that has been processed in a way that renders it unfit for human consumption.
This includes, but is not limited to, raw or undercooked meat or poultry products, cooked poultry or fish products and raw milk products. It is also illegal to sell any food that is contaminated with any of the following pathogens: Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli O157:H7, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Shigella, Listeria monocytogenes, Cryptosporidium, Mycoplasma, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, and Erysipelotrichum.
Can I bring frozen fish from U.S. to Canada?
When travelling, you must declare all food products you bring with you into Canada. If you are returning from a visit to the United States, your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of your return. If you do not have a valid passport when you arrive in Canada, the CBSA will issue you a new one.
Can I bring fish into the US?
It is easier to bring fish back to the U.S. Customs allows personal amounts of fish, shrimp, abalone, and other seafood to be brought in nearly any form, but only up to a certain amount per person per day.
For example, you can bring in a pound of shrimp for $1.50 per pound, but if you’re bringing in more than that you’ll have to pay an additional $2.00 per lb. for each additional pound you bring. If you want to bring home a whole lobster, it’ll cost you $3.25 per lobster.
You can’t bring back any fish that’s been frozen or canned, nor can you take home any live fish or shellfish that has already been cooked.
How many fish can I bring back from Ontario?
You can take four walleye, four pike and three bass with you if you have a sportsman license. The daily catch limit is two walleye, two pike and three largemouth bass. If you have a license for a sport fishing license, you can take up to four fish per day. If you want to fish more than four times a day you will need to purchase a Sport Fishing License.
How much seafood can you cross the border?
Personal use covers, your use, the fish you give to family and friends, meaning any fish you do not sell. You don’t have to show a Mexican fishing license at the border. The border people will tell you that 45 pounds is a lot of fish, but that’s not true.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for the regulation of all fish and wildlife in the United States. They have a website that you can use to find out more about the laws and regulations in your state.
Can you take meat into the US from Canada?
Travelers can bring back up to 50 pounds of meat from Canada without an import permit or documentation. For more information, visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAT) website at www.dfat.gc.ca or call toll-free at 1- (toll free in Canada and the U.S.).
Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds (up to a maximum of 50 lbs. per person per day) are not permitted to be brought back into the United States.
