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Originally Posted by smoothie.
Expect to pay taxes on it. I can't remember if its the whole thing or the non exempt portion.
You'll most likely get lucky and not have to pay, but prepare to do so incase.
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I Declare: A guide for residents returning to Canada
If you're over 24hrs, but less than 48, you get $200 exemption, if you're over, you get no exemption.
If you're over 48hrs, you get $800. If you're over, you get ding'd on what you are over the $800.
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Absence of more than 48 hours
You can claim goods worth up to CAN$800.
You may include alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, within the prescribed limits. Refer to sections Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages.
Goods must be in your possession and reported at time of entry to Canada.
If the value of the goods you are bringing back exceeds CAN$800, duties and taxes are applicable only on amount of the imported goods that exceeds CAN$800.
A minimum absence of 48 hours from Canada is required. For example, if you left at 19:00 on Friday the 15th, you may return no earlier than 19:00 on Sunday the 17th to claim the exemption.
Absence of more than 7 days
You can claim goods worth up to CAN$800.
You must have tobacco products and alcoholic beverages in your possession when you enter Canada, but other goods may follow you by other means (such as courier or by post). However, all of the goods you are bringing back must be reported to the CBSA when you arrive. See Unaccompanied Goods section.
A minimum absence of seven days is required. When calculating the number of days you have been absent, exclude the day you left Canada but include the day you returned. For example, we consider you to have been absent seven days if you left Canada on Friday the 7th and return no earlier than Friday the 14th to claim the exemption.
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There is also a Duty and Tax estimator
Travellers - Duty and Taxes Estimator