Can American ejuice be shipped to Canada?
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I don't honestly know the details, but I think it's to do with restrictions on controlled substances. There's probably a way to do it if you get the correct permits, but for a vaper it would be cheaper to buy it in Canada than to jump through the legal hoops. Travellers are a bit of an exception. It's not technically legal to bring in a bottle or two that you're using at the moment, but I've never heard of customs bothering to confiscate it unless the person is underage (18 or 19, depending on the province).
This is actually incorrect. It's been legal since May of this year to import eliquids containing nicotine into Canada. As long as it is less than 60mg it's fine. You can also buy nicotine concentrate for DIY was well and again, as long as it is 60mg or less you're golden. You may or may not get hit with GST at the border so be aware of that possibility.
This is actually incorrect. It's been legal since May of this year to import eliquids containing nicotine into Canada. As long as it is less than 60mg it's fine. You can also buy nicotine concentrate for DIY was well and again, as long as it is 60mg or less you're golden. You may or may not get hit with GST at the border so be aware of that possibility.
Not doubting but do you have any official documentation? Have also heard from credible stores here in Toronto that shipping into Canada is illegal - and there are Canadian members here on ECF who claimed they have tried but not succeeded.
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Yeah, there was a bulletin put out by the CBSA back in May stating that you can legally import up to a 3 month supply (I don't know who decides how much a 3 month supply is). I'm searching for it and will post it here when I find it.
"5. Vaping products that do not make health claims are not subject to the Food and Drug Act as long as they do not contain any drugs other than nicotine. These products must meet TVPA requirements and comply with the provisions of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), which addresses electrical, mechanical and toxicological risks posed by vaping products.
Note that ready to use vaping liquid that discloses a concentration of nicotine greater than or equal to 66 mg/g cannot be imported.
For more information about the legislative requirements for vaping products without health claims under the authority of the CCPSA, including the requirement for child resistant containers, and health and safety considerations, please consult the document entitled “Guidance on Vaping products not Marketed for a Therapeutic Use”."
Customs Notice 18-05 - Importation of Vaping Products - under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA)
All the links are available here so you can read up on it at your leisure.
Note that ready to use vaping liquid that discloses a concentration of nicotine greater than or equal to 66 mg/g cannot be imported.
For more information about the legislative requirements for vaping products without health claims under the authority of the CCPSA, including the requirement for child resistant containers, and health and safety considerations, please consult the document entitled “Guidance on Vaping products not Marketed for a Therapeutic Use”."
Customs Notice 18-05 - Importation of Vaping Products - under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA)
All the links are available here so you can read up on it at your leisure.
The original bulletin they issued on May 24th was a lot easier to read and understand I see it was revised on November 28th and it's now much more difficult to find the relevant information (but it's there is you dig for it).
I see it was revised on November 28th and it's now much more difficult to find the relevant information (but it's there is you dig for it).
The original bulletin they issued on May 24th was a lot easier to read and understand
I’m tired, had a cocktail or 2 (or 4) so no energy to read a government document – bookmarked for a rainy day. But thanks for posting, Canadian government websites are a real joy to find info on.
In closing, we are still at the mercy of customs. If they feel the product does not comply, or the paperwork is not in check, they can and will deny shipment. Not saying this is common, but it does happen, and not just with vape related products. And if entry into the country is denied, the consumer is usually on the hook for shipping. It’s a risk we must be willing to take.
I had an order lost to Customs this fall, 480ml in total of juice. Before that order, many sites would not even ship north of the border. Either way, there are plenty of good juices made here and the stores that can import from the U.SThe original bulletin they issued on May 24th was a lot easier to read and understand
"5. Vaping products that do not make health claims are not subject to the Food and Drug Act as long as they do not contain any drugs other than nicotine. These products must meet TVPA requirements and comply with the provisions of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), which addresses electrical, mechanical and toxicological risks posed by vaping products.
Note that ready to use vaping liquid that discloses a concentration of nicotine greater than or equal to 66 mg/g cannot be imported.
For more information about the legislative requirements for vaping products without health claims under the authority of the CCPSA, including the requirement for child resistant containers, and health and safety considerations, please consult the document entitled “Guidance on Vaping products not Marketed for a Therapeutic Use”."
Customs Notice 18-05 - Importation of Vaping Products - under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA)
All the links are available here so you can read up on it at your leisure.
Thanks for the update. My information was clearly past its best before date.
I suppose they decided it was over 3 months' supply. Or not compliant with TVPA and CCPSA. It seems the capriciousness of customs still applies. I'm willing to bet my pet peeve would scupper a lot of ejuices: listing the concentration as X mg rather than X mg/ml would not be acceptable labelling.
I don't know what they consider to be a 3 month supply but for me it's at least 900 ml at bare minimum.
DIY is the only way to go as far as I'm concerned.
I have shipped small quantities of DIY NET e-liquids into Ontario in the past.
On the Customs Forms, I listed them as "Aroma Oils"
It can be done, but I don't really know the Gib'ment view of such matters....
On the Customs Forms, I listed them as "Aroma Oils"
It can be done, but I don't really know the Gib'ment view of such matters....
The original bulletin they issued on May 24th was a lot easier to read and understand
Having done a fair bit of digging over the last 24 hours, I've come to the conclusion that it's more of a mess than I could have imagined. According to Section 3 of the Guidance document, ejuice falls into one of three categories:
- Over 66 mg/g (note that it's mg per gram, not ml, so it varies by the composition of the juice but would likely be about 55 mg/ml): Very toxic, prohibited
- Between 10 and 66 mg/g: Toxic, must meet requirements for labelling and containers
- Between 0.1 and 10 mg/g: Potentially toxic, therefore "a violation of the general prohibition set out in paragraphs 7(a) or 8(a) of the CCPSA and ... subject to enforcement action."
So does 'subject to enforcement action' mean:
- It needs to meet labelling and container requirements;
- It's prohibited; or
- It's up to the customs officer to come up with the answer?
After reading through that gobbledygook I can now answer this question correctly. As nicotine is toxic (at certain concentrations), it's regulated on that basis.
It depends on how the vendor makes out the customs declaration. We have the same issue in some Australian states like the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. If the declaration shows that it is E-Juice or a tobacco product then yes you will stand a chance of it being seized. If however the declaration calls it food flavours or say dietary supplement then in Australia no one cares. I have also heard that Pay Pal are also blocking transactions for any juice that mentions tobacco or cigar in the transaction description if you need to send a PayPal invoice to a client. Avoid using the auto trigger words like E-Juice, Tobacco or Cigar and you should be ok.
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