Can you bring Japanese whisky and sake into Canada?
As of 2026-10-26, we checked 15 whisky and sake sold in Japan against customs rules for Canada: 15 restricted.
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Allowed (0)
None.
Restricted (15)
Reasons:
- Alcohol: after 48 hours away and if you meet the provincial drinking age, one of 1.14L of liquor, 1.5L of wine or 8.5L of beer is duty-free (15)Why: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): residents away 48 hours or more may bring one of the following duty- and tax-free: up to 1.5 litres of wine, up to 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages (liquor), or up to 8.5 litres of beer or ale. You must meet the minimum age of the province or territory where you enter (18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, 19 elsewhere). Amounts over the allowance are taxed, and provincial limits also apply.
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| Nikka フロム・ザ・バレル 500ml | JP¥3,035 ≈ C$27 |
| Nikka シングルモルト宮城峡 700ml | JP¥5,939 ≈ C$53 |
| Nikka 竹鶴ピュアモルト 700ml | JP¥5,906 ≈ C$53 |
| Suntory 山崎 12年 700ml | JP¥21,879 ≈ C$195 |
| Suntory 響 JAPANESE HARMONY 700ml | JP¥11,781 ≈ C$105 |
| Suntory 山崎 700ml | JP¥12,089 ≈ C$108 |
| Nikka シングルモルト余市 700ml | JP¥5,939 ≈ C$53 |
| Suntory 白州 700ml | JP¥11,979 ≈ C$107 |
| Suntory 知多 700ml | JP¥5,500 ≈ C$49 |
| Kubota (Asahi-Shuzo) 久保田 千寿 720ml | JP¥1,430 ≈ C$13 |
| Nikka スーパーニッカ 700ml | JP¥2,150 ≈ C$19 |
| Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) 純米大吟醸45 720ml | JP¥2,475 ≈ C$22 |
| Kubota (Asahi-Shuzo) 久保田 萬寿 720ml | JP¥4,950 ≈ C$44 |
| Suntory 響 BLENDER'S CHOICE 700ml | JP¥16,159 ≈ C$144 |
| Hakkaisan 特別本醸造 八海山 720ml | TBD |
Not allowed in (0)
None.
Japan prices include tax. See each model page for the source and date, and check the store. Data updated to 2026-10-26.
Other destinations for whisky and sake
- Australia 0/15
- France 0/15
- Germany 0/15
- Hong Kong 0/15
- India 0/15
- Indonesia 0/15
- Italy 0/15
- Macao 0/15
- Mainland China 0/15
- Malaysia 0/15
- New Zealand 0/15
- Philippines 0/15
- Singapore 0/15
- South Korea 0/15
- Spain 0/15
- Taiwan 0/15
- Thailand 0/15
- United Kingdom 0/15
- United States 0/15
- Vietnam 0/15
See which products are allowed, restricted or not allowed in, destination by destination (numbers: allowed / checked).