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Memorandum D19-13-2

Importing and Exporting Firearms, Weapons, and Devices - Customs Tariff, Criminal Code, Firearms Act , and Export and Import Permits Act

2002-10-01
On page 6 of the French version, under "Dispositif prohibé," paragraph d) has been amended to reflect the definition on page 6 of the English version, "Prohibited device," paragraph (d).

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Summary

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.

References

Issuing office

Interdepartmental Programs Unit
Admissibility Programs Division
Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate

Headquarters file

7940-0

Legislative references

Customs Act
Customs Tariff
Criminal Code
Export and Import Permits Act
Firearms Act

Other references

Explosives Act
D19-6-1

Superseded memoranda D

D19-13-2, March 19, 1993