The section you were reading applies to Canadian Residents who are importing explosives into Canada, not non-residents traveling in Canada.
Here'es the RCMP link:
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/visit-visite-eng.htm
If you wish to bring ammunition from the US into Canada there is a limit:
"
Consult with the Explosives Regulatory Division at NRCan to determine if the ammunition you wish to import is authorized and approved for importation and use in Canada. Note that tracer, armour-piercing and similar military cartridges are prohibited under Canadian law.
Within these limits, non-residents can import 200 rounds duty free for hunting purposes, or up to 1,500 rounds duty free for use at a recognized competition.
You can make arrangements to import larger quantities through a Canadian shooting association, committee or federation for team practice and competition at meets. For information on permits to import quantities of ammunition in excess of those mentioned above or for the purposes of sale, contact:
Explosives Regulatory Division
Natural Resources Canada
1431 Merivale Road
Ottawa ON K2E 1B9"
Here is the Canadian Customs link for that:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.html#P012
For example, handguns with a barrel length less than 4.14 inches long cannot be brought into Canada (they are a prohibited weapon).
Here are a few others:
"Non-restricted firearms include:
--semi-automatic rifles and shotguns with barrels that are at least 470 mm (18.5 inches) long, and do not otherwise fall into a restricted or prohibited category;
--and single-shot or manual repeating rifles and shotguns of any length, as long as they are not designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm (26 inches) by folding, telescoping or other means.
Restricted firearms include:
--most handguns;
--semi-automatic rifles and shotguns that are capable of discharging centre-fire ammunition, have barrels between 105 mm (4.14 inches) and 470 mm (18.5 inches) long, and are not otherwise prohibited;
--firearms designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm (26 inches) by folding, telescoping or other means; and
firearms restricted by regulations.
Prohibited firearms include:
--handguns with barrels less than or equal to 105 mm (4.14 inches) long;
--handguns designed or adapted to discharge a 25 or 32-calibre cartridge;
--firearms adapted from rifles or shotguns by sawing, cutting or any other alteration, that, when adapted in this way, are less than 660 mm (26 inches) long or have a barrel that is less than 457 mm (18.5 inches) long;
--automatic firearms, whether or not altered to fire in the manner of a semi-automatic firearm;
--and firearms prohibited by regulations.
Can firearms be brought into Canada legally? Yes, but with numerous challenges not easily overcome.
This is where I got my information:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms-smm/expl-...mp-imp-eng.htm
That was linked thru the Canadian Fireams Center, in the "I am a visitor to Canada" and see where "how much ammunition etc you can import without a license" sections.
Ok, so you've just "imported" the ammunition into Canada. You're approaching the US Border. Have you declared the "Exportation" of the ammunition? Are you ready to declare the "Importation" of the ammunition into the United States?
The Alaska Marine Highway System just started the Bellingham to Whittier route in May. They allow only 65 pounds of ammunition per vehicle.
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/documents/hazmat_public.pdf
Welcome to Alaska, it's worth it once you get here!
