How to Get Davidoff Cigarettes in Canada
Davidoff cigarettes are not sold in regular Canadian stores. Your only reliable options are airport duty-free shops when travelling internationally, a handful of specialty tobacconists in major cities, or bringing back up to 200 cigarettes yourself after a trip abroad. Ordering them by mail from overseas websites usually ends with the package seized at the border or a duty bill that doubles the price.
Here’s why the brand disappeared from Canadian shelves, what each option really costs, and what to smoke if you just want that smooth, refined profile without the treasure hunt.
Why Can’t You Buy Davidoff in Canada Anymore?
Two things pushed premium import brands out of the Canadian market.
First, Canada’s plain packaging rules, phased in through 2019–2020, stripped every pack down to the same drab brown box with standardized text. A brand like Davidoff, which sold partly on its white-and-gold packaging, lost its main shelf appeal overnight. Second, federal and provincial tobacco taxes climbed to the point where a premium import carton would retail well north of $150. Imperial Brands, which makes Davidoff cigarettes under licence, focused its Canadian lineup on brands with existing market share and quietly let the niche imports go.
The result: no Canadian distributor, no shelf presence, no legal domestic online source.
Option 1: Duty-Free When You Travel
This is the practical route. International airport duty-free shops — including on the departure side of Canadian airports — still stock Davidoff Classic, Gold, and Slims in many locations. If you’re returning to Canada after 48 hours or more abroad, the lets you bring in up to 200 cigarettes (one carton) as part of your allowance. Expect to pay roughly $60–$90 USD per carton depending on the airport.
One catch: cigarettes without a Canadian duty-paid excise stamp are subject to a special duty even inside your exemption, though it’s modest for a single carton. Bring more than 200 and you’ll pay full duties and taxes on the rest.
Option 2: Specialty Tobacconists
A few cigar-and-tobacco shops in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal occasionally carry Davidoff cigarettes as a special-order item. Call ahead — stock is sporadic, and when they have it, a single carton often runs $180–$220 after taxes. That’s the price of a legal, stamped product with no travel required.
Option 3: Ordering From Overseas Websites (Read This First)
Plenty of European and duty-free-style websites will happily take your order and ship Davidoff to Canada. Understand what you’re signing up for: tobacco imported by mail is not covered by any personal exemption. CBSA can assess full federal duty, provincial tobacco tax, and GST on the declared value — or simply seize the shipment, which is the more common outcome for larger orders. Some provinces also prohibit consumer tobacco delivery from out of province outright. If the package makes it through, you got lucky, not legal certainty.
We cover the wider landscape in our guide to .
What to Smoke Instead: Close Matches Sold in Canada
Most people chasing Davidoff want the same two things: a smooth, even burn and a cleaner taste than the mainstream brands. A few cartons we ship that hit that profile:
- — the closest match in our lineup. Mild, refined, consistent draw.
- — the benchmark smooth Canadian smoke; the Silver is the pick for ex-Davidoff Gold smokers.
- — a lighter-bodied option if you smoked Davidoff Slims.
All of them ship Canada-wide and cost a fraction of an imported premium carton — see the or our breakdown for current pricing.
Davidoff in Canada: FAQ
Are Davidoff cigarettes banned in Canada?
No. They’re legal to possess and smoke — there’s just no Canadian distributor, so nobody sells them domestically.
How many Davidoff cigarettes can I bring back from a trip?
200 cigarettes (one carton) within your 48-hour personal exemption. Anything beyond that gets fully taxed.
Can I order Davidoff online and have it shipped to Canada legally?
There’s no legal domestic source. Overseas shipments are subject to seizure or full duties — it’s a gamble, not a workaround.
What’s the closest cigarette to Davidoff available in Canada?
Smokers switching over most often land on a smooth light or silver-tier carton — Elite and Canadian Classic Silver are the two we’d point you at first.