International Shipping Info: Canada

Animals and Animal Products:  Canada has temporarily suspended the importation of the following commodities from Texas:

·  Live birds (including pet birds of the parrot family and pet song birds)

·  Hatching eggs

·  Avian semen

Baby Walkers:  Health Canada has banned the importation of baby walkers.

Items from Iraq:  Customs prohibits the importation of any item originating from Iraq. This includes items originating in Iraq and exported from that country after August 6, 1990.

Paintball Marketers and Air Soft Guns:  Paintball markers, also known as paintball guns, and other air soft guns are prohibited by UPS for importation into Canada unless the shipper has been approved through the International Special Commodity (ISC) program as a Special Exception. Approval through the ISC program will require that the shipper is a commercial dealer of these devices and that their devices:

   § Are not considered a firearm under Canadian law

   § Are not considered a replica firearm under Canadian law

A device is considered a firearm if:
The muzzle velocity of the projectile from the device is greater than 500 feet per second (152.4 meters per second) and the muzzle energy is greater than 4.2 foot-pounds (5.7 joules). If both of these standards are exceeded then the device is considered a firearm under Canadian law and will remain prohibited even under the UPS ISC Program

A device is considered a replica firearm if:
The device is not a firearm (as defined above) but is designed to resemble a real firearm with exact or near precision. Replica firearms are classified legally as a prohibited device in Canada. UPS Canada and its major competitors prohibit the transportation of prohibited devices.

All paintball marker and other air soft gun shipments, including those shipped by approved ISC shippers, are subject to inspection by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and may delayed or refused entry into Canada at the CBSA's or UPS's discretion.

Additional Information regarding replica firearms:
As a general rule, devices made out of clear plastic and those that are significantly smaller than the real version are not classified as replica firearmss. Brightly coloured paint does not necessarily exclude a device from the definition of a replica firearm. Inquires regarding a particular make and model of air gun can be made to the The Canada Firearms Centre (CAFC) by contacting one of their firearms technicians at 1 800 731-4000, ext 1060. Additonal information about firearm regulations in Canada can also be obtained from the CAFC website at http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca

Wood and Products made of Wood:  Commodities presenting a risk to plant health have mandatory pre-entry treatment requirements or a transportation restriction depending on the severity of the risk. High risk products include commodities with bark, mass-produced materials, raw wood, and wood products from off-continent, temperate areas. Commercial products of wood have usually undergone appropriate processing and do not represent a concern.