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Courier Low Value Shipment Program

CBSA Cost recovery

In cases where the CBSA offers a special service to a courier for the clearance of Courier Low Value Shipments (LVS), a cost recovery schedule has been implemented so that the cost of operation is shared equally between the CBSA and the courier.

Cost recovery will be applied when:

  • the service demanded is outside the area served by the CBSA office;
  • the service demanded is outside regular business hours; or
  • immediate service is being demanded.

It is important to discuss with the CBSA office of clearance how and when the Courier/LVS shipments will be processed. If any of the above criteria is met, the CBSA office will ensure that a cost recovery contract is prepared to describe the services being provided and the cost.

The Courier LVS Program's core hours are 07:00 to 18:00 Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. However, the LVS core hours do not apply to designated commercial offices (open 7 days/24 hours).

Note:

  • Outside the LVS core hours, the courier will absorb the entire cost.
  • Special services charges for the customs clearance function are not normally subject to GST.

LVS Cost Recovery Table

The following calculation is used to determine the amount of the courier cost recovery portion if service is provided between 07:00 to 18:00 Monday through Friday:

  • Number of officers multiplied by time elapsed = Cumulative time (CT),
  • CT divided by 2 rounded up x $27 = Recovery cost for courier

Numbers shown in a shaded box represent the minimum charge.

Number of officers
Elapsed Time 1 2 3 4 5
0:15 (or less) $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $27.00
0:30 (or less) $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 $54.00
0:45 (or less) $27.00 $27.00 $54.00 $54.00 $54.00
1:00 (or less) $27.00 $27.00 $54.00 $54.00 $81.00
1:15 $27.00 $54.00 $54.00 $81.00 $108.00
1:30 $27.00 $54.00 $81.00 $81.00 $108.00
1:45 $27.00 $54.00 $81.00 $108.00 $135.00
2:00 $27.00 $54.00 $81.00 $108.00 $135.00
2:15 $54.00 $81.00 $108.00 $135.00 $162.00
2:30 $54.00 $81.00 $108.00 $135.00 $189.00
2:45 $54.00 $81.00 $135.00 $162.00 $189.00
3:00 $54.00 $81.00 $135.00 $162.00 $216.00
3:15 $54.00 $108.00 $135.00 $189.00 $243.00
3:30 $54.00 $108.00 $162.00 $189.00 $243.00
3:45 $54.00 $108.00 $162.00 $216.00 $270.00
4:00 $54.00 $108.00 $162.00 $216.00 $270.00
4:15 $81.00 $135.00 $189.00 $243.00 $297.00
4:30 $81.00 $135.00 $189.00 $243.00 $324.00
4:45 $81.00 $135.00 $216.00 $270.00 $324.00
5:00 $81.00 $135.00 $216.00 $270.00 $351.00