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Memorandum D20-1-4

Proof of Export, Canadian Ownership, and Destruction of Commercial Goods

2008-12-09

  1. This In Brief page has been revised to denote changes made as a result of the Government of Canada’s Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative. This revision replaces the In Brief page dated September 17, 2008.
  2. This memorandum is revised as a result of the Paper Burden Reduction Initiative. The revisions are aimed at eliminating obsolete and duplicated requirements, streamlining certain commercial processes and modifying complex policies and forms. As well, this memorandum has been revised to update terminology used by the Canada Border Services Agency.

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Last modified: 2008-12-09

Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the options available to those who are required to prove for customs purposes either that goods entering the country are of Canadian origin, or that temporarily imported goods have been exported or destroyed.

References

Issuing officeInspection and Control Division
Headquarters file7605-6
Legislative references 
Other referencesD2-6-5, D3-1-1, D3-5-7, D6-2-2, D7-2-3, D7-3-2, D7-4-1, D7-4-2, D8-1-1, D8-1-2, D8-1-4, D8-1-7, D8-2-1, D8-2-3, D8-3-8, D8-4-2, D10-14-11, D19 series
Superseded memoranda D D6-2-3, August 28, 1990
D20-1-4, September 13, 1993
Interim D20-1-4, August 3, 1993