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>leaving in a couple of weeks, driving to British Columbia and we're taking
>some bottles with us. I know we're each allowed two bottles before
>taxation begins. My question is, "How much is the tax?" and "Is there a
>limit on how much you can take?



You might get some slack assuming it is homemade wine (perhaps tell them they
are gifts for people you are visiting). Otherwise you are only allowed 1.14
litres (about 40 oz) per adult.

Here is a "cut and paste" from a different province (Nova Scotia) about
importing wine to Canada. Note that this only addresses the provincial tax (and
I would assume BC would be about the same). On top of this there would be GST
7% and probably some small federal tax (alcholol is a provincial
responsibility) .
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(From NOVA SCOTIA)
Customs and Duties

If you are of legal age and have been absent from Canada for at least 48
consecutive hours, you may import either 1.14 litres of wine, spirits, coolers
or 8.5 litres of beer free of Canadian import duties and Provincial charges. To
qualify for this exemption, the products must accompany you and must be
declared to Canada Customs at the time of your return.

Exceeding the Legal Allowance

As a visitor or returning residents you can also hand-carry an additional 9.1
litres without a permit, however the Canadian import duties, HST and the
provincial fee will be collected by Canada Customs immediately upon your
arrival in Nova Scotia.

The current Provincial Fees are calculated according to the following schedule:


Spirits/Sparkling Wine/Champagne
15¢/oz
or
$5.25 per litre

Still Wine/Fortified Wine
10¢/oz
or
$3.50 per litre

For example, a traveler importing two 1.14 litre (40 oz) bottles of spirits
would receive one bottle duty free and pay a provincial fee of $6.00 plus HST
of $0.90 on the second bottle.



>
>leaving in a couple of weeks, driving to British Columbia and we're taking
>some bottles with us. I know we're each allowed two bottles before
>taxation begins. My question is, "How much is the tax?" and "Is there a
>limit on how much you can take?"
>