Sending Samples to Ontario, Canada

Sending Samples

For the submission and pre-submission processes, the LCBO requires detailed information about your product(s) and physical samples. Please follow the instructions below when sending samples to Ontario:

Step One

Please ensure that the bottles are individually wrapped and shipped in styrofoam wrappers or equivalent.

Step Two

Unless otherwise instructed, please ship three bottles. 

Step Three

Wrap the cartons, and address them as follows:

Loyal Imports Ltd., Warehouse Location
343 Olivewood Rd Toronto, Ontario Canada, M8Z 2Z6

Tel: +1 888 494-4334

Step Four

Please fill the CI1 form (Canada Customs Invoice). You may download an editable PDF form via this link.

Step Five

Ship the bottles of wine or spirit airfreight, prepaid, and insured.

Step Six

Please inform the Loyal Imports Ltd. as to the flight number and airway bill number once the goods have been shipped.

Please Note:

PLEASE NOTE: No more than 45 litres (ex. 5 cases of 12 x 750 ml) can be sent at one time in one airway bill. This is the maximum quantity allowed by Canada Customs to clear and release to Loyal International Trading daily. If more than that quantity is shipped at one time, on one airway bill, the samples are automatically turned over to the liquor board and lost to AWS. When shipping more than the limit allowed, please split the shipment accordingly and send the cases under separate dates.

Download Instructions Here

How to Complete the Canada Customs Invoice

The Canada Customs Invoice needs to accompany the shipment and should be included with the paperwork that is given to the courier company, as well as being attached to the shipment. You can find pre-filled ci1 forms below. Only fill in the fields indicated below:

Pre-Filled ci1 Form

Field One: Vendor

Indicate the name and address of the company sending the goods to the receiver.

Field Two: Date of Direct Shipment to Canada

The date you shipped the samples.

Field Seven: Country of Origin of Goods

Country where goods are grown, produced, or manufactured.

Field Eleven: Number of Packages

This should be one (1), unless samples shipped in fewer packages.

Field 12: Specifications of Commodities

Name of the wine, vintage, size of the bottle, alcohol percentage, red or white.

Field 13: Quantity

This should be three (3) unless specified otherwise.

Field 14: Unit Price

Reasonable Declared Value, usually about $2.5 CDN/Bottle. Please ask Loyal Imports to provide you with a reasonable value.

Pre-Filled Customs Form

About Loyal Imports Ltd.

Loyal Imports is a full service sales and marketing company committed to selling wine, beer and spirits throughout Canada. Our commitment to deliver great products, great service and product knowledge to our customers sets Loyal Imports in a unique position in the marketplace, as a strategic business partner and not just an agent/importer/distributor.

Our Licenses

Loyal Imports is fully licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (#62530) and Liquor Control Board of Ontario (#1218) to canvas for, receive, or solicit orders for the sale of beverage alcohol products and perform marketing support.

Get in Touch with Us

343 Olivewood Rd Toronto ON M8Z 2Z6
Tel: +1 (888) 494-4334
Email: info@loyalimports.com 
Web: www.loyalimports.com