Can I Bring Paint (including enamel, lacquer, liquid filler, paint thinner, stain, shellac, varnish and liquid lacquer base, solvent based paint, spray paint) on a Plane to Canada?

Paint (including enamel, lacquer, liquid filler, paint thinner, stain, shellac, varnish and liquid lacquer base, solvent based paint, spray paint)

Paint (including enamel, lacquer, liquid filler, paint thinner, stain, shellac, varnish and liquid lacquer base, solvent based paint, spray paint)

Not Allowed

Prohibited in both

According to CATSA guidelines, paint (including enamel, lacquer, liquid filler, paint thinner, stain, shellac, varnish and liquid lacquer base, solvent based paint, spray paint): May be permitted in checked baggage if approved by air carrier.

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The final decision rests with the CATSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint. Official CATSA Rules →

Quick Rule

Under 3.4oz (100ml)

Allowed in carry-on

Over 3.4oz (100ml)

Must go in checked bag

Checked Baggage

Allowed in any size

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Paint (including enamellacquerliquid fillerpaint thinnerstainshellacvarnish and liquid lacquer basesolvent based paintspray paint)

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