Importing and Exporting Firearms, Weapons, and Devices - Customs Tariff, Criminal Code, Firearms Act , and Export and Import Permits Act
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The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) is responsible for administering tariff item 9898.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, which prohibits importing certain firearms and other weapons and devices into Canada. This Memorandum outlines how tariff item 9898.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, and the Criminal Code, Firearms Act, and Export and Import Permits Act, relate to importing and exporting firearms and other weapons and devices.
Issuing office | Interdepartmental Programs Unit |
Headquarters file | 7940-0 |
Legislative references | Customs Act |
Other references | Explosives Act |
Superseded memoranda D | D19-13-2, March 19, 1993 |