What is the NAFTA exemption?
Many goods made in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are subject only to the GST and applicable sales taxes. That means you can bring them back without paying duty, even if you’re only across the border for a few hours. The list includes books, cellphones, cordless telephone sets, video games, antiques, most types of original art, picks for climbing or mountaineering, one-handed pruners and shears (including poultry shears), juice extractors, hair-removing appliances, hair dryers, electric irons, microwave ovens, bread makers, indoor smokeless barbecues, and CD players. The complete list is available here.
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