What type of duties/customs/brokerage fees am I looking at to have liquor imported from the States to Ontario, Canada?

Importing Liquor is a PROVINCIAL matter. The province of Ontario has its specific rules.

Rather than being processed by CBSA, your direct shipment will be processed by the LCBO’s appointed customs broker, currently UPS Supply Chain Solutions (see information below). The LCBOs broker will calculate the applicable taxes, duties and levies as detailed below, as well as a broker fee to process the transaction. When making a direct shipment you must:

Be an Ontario resident 19 years of age or older;

Be importing products for personal use only;

Not exceed a total of 45-litres of beverage alcohol (any combination of wine, spirits or beer);

Provide documentation indicating the value of your shipment (supplier invoices, etc.) along with proof of payment (typically a credit card receipt).

In addition, the shipment must:

Be consigned to the LCBO c/o yourself on the shipment manifest or bill of lading;

Be clearly marked as beverage alcohol on all transport and customs documentation;

Not include any non-alcohol items, just beverage alcohol;

Be accompanied by a completed Canada Customs Invoice (CCI) indicating the brand name(s), vintage if applicable, alcohol by volume, format, quantity and accurate valuation (as noted above). CCIs are available by clicking here.

It is your responsibility to ensure the above documentation is fully completed and accurate in order for the LCBO’s broker to account to CBSA for the release of your shipment with minimal disruption. It is also your responsibility to pay any additional storage charges, processing fees or other related service charges incurred due to incomplete or inaccurate documentation.

If you are expecting a direct shipment, please ensure it is referred to the LCBO’s customs broker:

UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Attention: LCBO Team

Tel: 905 677-6735

Fax: 905-677-2689

You will pay Sales tax GST and PST plus Ontario Liquor Taxes.

There is TAX on the shipping fee too.

The total charges extra can be up to about 150% of purchase price.

http://www.lcbo.com/content/lcbo/en/corporate-page...

You can bring a few bottles with you for free, but if you want to be a large scale importer, somebody else already has that locked up. You would then need the blessing of the company that owns the import rights from the manufacturer.

You could actually go get liquor through the duty-free shop at the border.