USA shopping

[daisoman]

So I heard we are allowed to buy goods from south of the boarder up to $200 for 24 hours or less. Anyone confirm this? It would be nice not to worry about paying duties every shopping trip.

 

[Ravo]

It's 24 hours or MORE.

 

[Ugur Dinch]

Length of absence from Canada	$ Exemption (The value of goods you can bring back duty-free and tax-free to Canada)	Alcohol products	Tobacco products
Less than 24 hours	$0	Not applicable	Not applicable
24 hours	$50 Note: If the goods you bring in are worth more than CAN$50 in total, you cannot claim the 24-hour exemption. Instead you will have to pay the full applicable duty and taxes on all the goods you bring in.	Not applicable	Not applicable
48 hours	$400	Only ONE of the following items can be imported both duty-free and tax-free: 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine; 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor; a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of wine and liquor; or 24 x 355 millilitre (12 ounce) cans or bottles (maximum of 8.5 litres) of beer or ale.	All of the following items can be imported both duty-free and tax-free: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars or cigarillos; 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco; and 200 tobacco sticks.
7 days	$750	Same as 48-hour absence	Same as 48-hour absence

Edit:
Changing numbers:

24hrs - $200
48hrs - $800

Source - http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20120330/cross-border-shopping-retailers-budget-120330/