Silver Allowance for Travellers to Canada
Silver bought abroad counts towards Canadian residents' personal exemptions: CAN$200 after more than 24 hours away (lost entirely if your goods are worth more) and CAN$800 after more than 48 hours. Silver bullion has no customs duty, and bars, ingots, coins and wafers of at least 99.9% silver are non-taxable imports for GST/HST. Silver jewellery pays 8.5% duty (free if made in the US or Mexico) plus GST/HST. The CAN$10,000 currency report does not cover silver.
Reviewed October 2026 from official sources (listed below). Rules change — check with customs before you travel.
Estimate
Values the silver at today's international price; the CBSA uses the price you paid. The tax part depends on your province. An estimate, not a customs assessment.
Duty-Free Silver Allowance in Canada
| Traveller | Duty-free allowance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Resident, away 48 hours or more | CAN$800 of goods | Per person; duty and tax are paid only on the amount above CAN$800. |
| Resident, away more than 24 hours | CAN$200 of goods | Lost entirely if your goods are worth more than CAN$200. |
| Anyone: silver bullion (99.9%+ bars, ingots, coins, wafers) | No duty, no GST/HST | Declare it as goods. |
Duty and GST/HST on silver
Silver bullion (tariff item 7106.91.00) has 0% customs duty. Under the Non-Taxable Imported Goods (GST/HST) Regulations, precious metals are non-taxable imports; for silver, "precious metal" means a bar, ingot, recognised coin or wafer of at least 99.9% silver (gold needs 99.5%).
Silver jewellery (7113.11.90) pays 8.5% duty at the general rate, or nothing if it qualifies as US or Mexican goods, plus GST or HST.
Declaring silver
Declare everything you bought abroad. The CAN$10,000 currency and monetary instruments report (Memorandum D19-14-1) does not mention precious metals, so silver is declared as goods only.
Silver price in Canada today
Live rates →| Fine silver (999) | $24.37 / 10 g | $2,437 / kg |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling (925) | $22.57 / 10 g | $2,257 / kg |
Bringing Silver to Canada: FAQ
How much is 1 kg of silver worth in Canada today?
About $2,437 for 1 kg of fine (999) silver at the international price converted to CAD (Oct 26, 2026, 15:35 UTC). Customs use their own notified or assessed value, and shops charge more, so treat this as an estimate.
Is there duty or GST on silver bars brought into Canada?
No duty on silver bullion, and bars, ingots, coins and wafers of at least 99.9% silver are non-taxable imports for GST/HST.
What is the duty on silver jewellery in Canada?
8.5% at the general rate, free for qualifying US or Mexican goods, plus GST or HST.
Silver Travel Allowance in Other Countries
Sources: CBSA: personal exemptions for residents returning to Canada · Non-Taxable Imported Goods (GST/HST) Regulations, s.3 · CBSA Memorandum D19-14-1: currency reporting · HTSHub: Canada Customs Tariff chapter 71 (2026) · LawyerInfo.ca: GST/HST and precious metals (99.9% silver). Information, not legal advice: customs officers decide on the spot, and rules change. See also: silver price in Canada · gold allowance for Canada · where silver is cheapest.