Can I bring a cake accross the border into Canada?

[HoTiCE_]

So I really like them cakes at the Cheesecake Factory here in the US.

If I buy a cake and bring it accross the border flying home to Canada, what are the chances that Customs confiscates it?

[Justin]

There would be nothing wrong with bringing a cake back, but i suspect they could make you bust it open to make sure it isn't filled with drugs or something.

[HighFlyer]

unless you put it in your checked baggage, there's a chance that the TSA will get to it before it even reaches the plane.

not sure about customs though, there is a box on the declaration card that you'll have to check off regarding food products.

[UrbanPoet]

No food cross boarder.

[Justin]

No food cross boarder.

Food can be taken cross border. There are just certain things that cannot

[trixstar]

unless you put it in your checked baggage, there's a chance that the TSA will get to it before it even reaches the plane.

not sure about customs though, there is a box on the declaration card that you'll have to check off regarding food products.

i don't think a cake will survive in a checked baggage..

[boneca]

No food cross boarder.

Not true...some foods are allowed...everytime I come back from Europe I bring something home and I do declare it with customs...I've never had any problems. Plus, I know many ppl who cross over the border to go camping etc. and they bring containers with food along and they've never had any problems either. Again, it depends on what you're bringing over, not sure about a cake though :D

[trixstar]

No food cross boarder.

nobody really reports what they have in their checked baggage though..

[Alvito]

cannot take fruit over the border.

[j3fan]

No food cross boarder.

This is not a true statement. You just can't take certain foods accross the border, such as fresh fruits and vegetables..

I know you can take candy/packaged food across the border. When I was heading to Vancouver, I stopped by the convenience store right before the border inspection and picked up a chocolate bar and pringles. I also had in my arms during the inspection and they said it was fine to bring it across the border.

From what I understand, you are able to bring dried fruits and vegetables.

Just tell them you got cake and if you are not allowed to bring it in, then dispose it at the border....That is what I usually do, I tell them I have food and am ready to give it up if not allowed. I rather lose a 10-20 on the food instead of being fined $500 for not declaring something that you ought to.

When I was at the Vancouver airport, they had dogs smelling you as you walk by, so they could easily sniff out the cake if you don't declare it.

[Kasakato]

cannot take fruit over the border.

I took 3 bags of oranges across the border with me. Just showed the adgent the bags, and where they came from. Easily got through, no 2ed screening.

[purple_rabbit]

You also can't take meats and dairy products with you...it sounds kinda obvious but you'd be surprised lol...

[cwb27]

Americans have WAYYYY tighter import regulations than Canada when it comes to bringing foreign food into the country.

Long story short. You'll be fine.

[Yaowsers]

There is a customer at my dad's restaurant that purchases cakes for us then flies them to New York.

[HoTiCE_]

I guess I'm more worried of the TSA regulations at O'Hare then the customs agent in Montreal...


I'll give them a call and ask I guess

[lost~user]

You also can't take meats and dairy products with you...it sounds kinda obvious but you'd be surprised lol...
What the rabbit said, no meats and dairy products across the boarder... so with CHEESEcake, it's a definitely no no...

[HighFlyer]

I guess I'm more worried of the TSA regulations at O'Hare then the customs agent in Montreal...

If the TSA at LGA was any indication, they were harrassing passengers with cream chesse in their bagel a few weeks ago. Yes, that's right, they were saying that a bagel was allowed through the checkpoint provided that it didn't have any cream cheese on it.

I, for one, feel safer already :rolleyes:

In terms of quarantine regulations, I'd say Australia is the strictest of them all. Everything right down to the crumb has to be declared. Doesn't mean that it's banned, but it must be checked off.

[HoTiCE_]

So I just called the TSA and the Canadian Customs Borders Service

TSA says I can only bring a PLAIN cake. No icing, no frosting & & no sparkles

Canadian said I can bring a cake in as long as it is in its commercial Packaging


Looks like I'll have to put this in my checked luggage. My guess is that if Cheesecake factory can FEDEX the cake to me from California to Illinois, I can put it in my checked stuff

[ynchu]

Here is your answer: I bring cheesecake back to Canada about every two months. My girlfriend loves it, my family likes the cake, too.

There is nothing wrong with bringing the cake back. In fact, the custom officer often will smile at you, or make a non-funny joke about the cake...

[HighFlyer]

There is nothing wrong with bringing the cake back. In fact, the custom officer often will smile at you, or make a non-funny joke about the cake...
Have you tried it recently with the new carry-on rules in place?

[lost~user]

So I just called the TSA and the Canadian Customs Borders Service

TSA says I can only bring a PLAIN cake. No icing, no frosting & & no sparkles

Canadian said I can bring a cake in as long as it is in its commercial Packaging


Looks like I'll have to put this in my checked luggage. My guess is that if Cheesecake factory can FEDEX the cake to me from California to Illinois, I can put it in my checked stuff
This cake must be hella good if u're willing to make the effort in bringing it back from Cali. Can u shed more light on this delight of carbs?

[konfusion666]

So I really like them cakes at the Cheesecake Factory here in the US.

If I buy a cake and bring it accross the border flying home to Canada, what are the chances that Customs confiscates it?

The probability of a customs guard confiscating your yummy Cheesecake Factory cheesecake at the border is proportionately related to the obesity of said customs guard. Look for the skinny guards!

[cwb27]

The probability of a customs guard confiscating your yummy Cheesecake Factory cheesecake at the border is proportionately related to the obesity of said customs guard. Look for the skinny guards!


I'm willing to bet a nickel (yes, a nickel) that a Border Services Officer won't really care.

However, the Airport Screeners (commonly confused for Customs Officers by the ill-informed) are the ones that will give you a problem.

[konfusion666]

I'm willing to bet a nickel (yes, a nickel) that a Border Services Officer won't really care.

However, the Airport Screeners (commonly confused for Customs Officers by the ill-informed) are the ones that will give you a problem.


Would that be a Canadian nickel or an American nickel?

[bebyg]

I have taken baked goods and food to my bf in San Diego from Vancouver several times (the last time was in August) and brought back cakes (cheesecake factory and others) in both my hand luggage and checked luggage with NO problems at all. My only suggestion would be to make sure that if it is in the checked luggage that it is packed properly and won't be outside too long. TSA doesn't seem to care. The only recent issue was with liquids and I was still able to take food from Canada to US and back.

[September]

You should be safe to bring it with you if it isn't to big.

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[konfusion666]

Beware Al-Qaeda and their latest Tool of Terror... the Cheesecake-Bomb!

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