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5726 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls
1.5km from the Falls (0.9mi)
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The Niagara Duty Free is located on the Canadian side of the Rainbow Bridge and has a breathtaking view of Niagara Falls. The Rainbow Bridge is a well known secret to the local community, as a quick entry point to the USA, with few lineups.

Services for your convenience

  • Clean restrooms
  • Currency exchange
  • ATM machine
  • Major credit cards accepted
  • Multi-lingual sales assistance
  • Pre-Shop service available
  • Tour bus groups and rewards program
  • Spacious and free parking

The Niagara Duty Free is located on the Canadian side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects Niagara Falls, Ontario to Niagara Falls, New York. Follow the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) to Niagara Falls and take the Highway 420 exit. Follow Highway 420 to the Rainbow Bridge and we are located at the foot of the bridge. No toll is required to travel across the Rainbow Bridge across the border, into the USA, where you will find direct routing to the Interstate 90 East and West.

Can I purchase duty free? Canadians Can I purchase duty free? Americans
 Yes, you can purchase any of the duty free products in the store, as long as you are heading directly across the border into the USA  Yes, you can purchase any of the duty free products in the store, as long as you are heading directly across the border into the USA
Can I purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free on my way into the USA? Can I purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free when heading back to the USA from any trip to Canada?
 Yes, you can purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free on any trip to the USA  Yes, you can purchase alcohol at the Niagara Duty Free when heading back to the USA from any trip to Canada.
Are there any duty charges at U.S. Customs on the alcohol I purchase? Are there any duty charges at U.S. Customs on the alcohol I purchase if I have been in Canada for a few days?
 No, the first litre of alcohol or case of beer is always Duty Free, on any trip into the USA.  No, the first litre of alcohol or case of beer is always Duty Free, on any trip more than 48 hours.
Can I bring alcohol purchased at the Duty Free back into Canada after I have visited the USA? Are there any duty charges at U.S. Customs on the alcohol I purchase if I have been in Canada for the day?
 Yes, you can if you have been out of the country for 48 hours or more. You may bring back Duty Free: 1 bottle of Liquor (1.14 litres) or one case of Beer (24) or 2 bottles of Wine (750ml each).  Yes, all liquor purchases made on a trip less than 48 hours are subject to the small duties shown below.
 
Can I purchase more than one litre of alcohol or case of beer? How much is the duty on additional alcohol?
 Yes, you can purchase additional alcohol when traveling to the USA as long as it is for personal consumption. The additional alcohol is subject to small duties. Here are examples on how inexpensive the duties are:
  • Ontario Wine (750ml) 25 cents a bottle
  • Canadian Beer (24) $1.25 a case
  • Liquor (1 litre) $2 to $3, on average
CUSTOMS AND ALLOWANCES QUICK CHARTS
ABSENCES FROM HOME COUNTRYAMOUNT IN $ALCOHOL ALLOWANCESTOBACCO ALLOWANCES# OF ALLOWABLE
Americans returning to US
On Any Trip (no min time)$200 us150 ml.(5oz)10 Cigars (non-Cuban)Daily
After 48 hours$800 us1 Litre (33.8oz) of Liquor1 Carton (200 Cigarettes and 100 Cigars (non-Cuban)Monthly
Canadians heading to US
On Any Trip1 Litre of Liquor1 Carton (200 cigarettes) & 50 non-Cuban CigarsAny
Canadians returning to Canada
After 24 hours$200 canNoneNoneAny
After 48 hours$800 can1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine or 24 355ml of beer1 Carton (200 Cigarettes) and 50 Cigars and 200 grams of Tobacco and 200 Tobacco SticksAny
After 7 days$800 can1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine or 24 355ml of beer1 Carton (200 Cigarettes) and 50 Cigars and 200 grams of Tobacco and 200 Tobacco SticksAny