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While fewer Canadians may be planning to travel south amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war and a low Canadian dollar, those headed back to Canada could face another hit to the wallet.

25% counter tariff in effect

In response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian-made goods, Canada’s government is reminding snowbirds and shoppers that a 25 per cent counter tariff now applies to .

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) collects the tariffs on the federal government’s behalf in the form of a surtax.

“This means you may need to pay a surtax (as well as any applicable duties and taxes) on some of the goods you have purchased and are bringing back with you from the U.S.,” the CBSA said in a .

What about personal exemptions?

Canadian residents have that allow them to bring goods, excluding alcohol and tobacco (up to a certain value), back to Canada without paying regular duty and taxes, the CBSA notes.

For example, if you’ve been away for 48 hours or more, you can claim goods worth up to $800 Canadian without paying duties or taxes, including the new surtax. The surtax only applies on the amount of goods that exceeds your personal exemption.

“Be sure to have your receipts readily available for any goods you are bringing with you,” the CBSA notes.

For goods that exceed your personal exemption limits, you may be required to provide proof of where the goods were made.

Personal exemptions do not apply to same-day cross-border shopping.

Have your travel documents ready

Whether travelling by land, air or water, you can help speed up processing times by having your travel documents handy. The CBSA encourages travellers to read and follow its travel tips before arriving at the border.