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Memorandum D2-1-5

Bequests - Tariff Item No. 9806.00.00

2008-03-20
  • This memorandum has been updated as a result of significant changes to the information under the “Gifts in Anticipation of Death” and the “Documentation Requirements” sections.

  • There have also been some changes to the addresses and telephone numbers for the Canada Border Services Agency and Transport Canada.

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Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the conditions under which bequests of personal and household effects may be imported by residents of Canada without the payment of duties.

References

Issuing office Air and Marine Division
People Programs Directorate
Admissibility Branch
Headquarters file N/A
Legislative references
  • Customs Tariff Tariff Item No. 9806.00.00
Other references
  • Technical Amendments Order (Customs Tariff) 1999-1
  • SOR/99-132, March 16, 1999
Superseded memoranda D
  • D2-1-5, January 30, 2006