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Memorandum D3-1-1

Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods

2008-09-16

  • This memorandum has been revised to reflect the new name of the agency: Canada Border Services Agency.
  • This memorandum has been revised to reflect current carrier and cargo policies and reporting procedures.
  • Partners in Protection (PIP) sealing requirements have been added to this memorandum to advise of new standards in sealing at the CBSA.

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Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains general Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and administrative policies regarding the reporting and transportation of goods being imported into and moving in-transit through Canada by all modes of transport.

References

Issuing office Carrier and Cargo Programs
Commercial Border Policy Division
Border and Compliance Programs Directorate
Admissibility Branch
Headquarters file  
Legislative references Customs Act; Customs Tariff; Excise Act, 2001
Excise Tax Act; Explosives Act
Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
Special Import Measures Act
Other references D1-7-1, D3-1-3, D3-1-7, D3-1-8, D3-2-1, D3-2-2, D3-3-1, D3-4-2, D3-4-5, D3-5-2, D3-6-6, D3-6-7, D4-1-4, D4-3-5, D6-2-2, D8-2-16, D17-1-2, D17-3-1, D17-4-0, D18-3-1, D22-1-1
Superseded memoranda D D3-1-1, February 26, 2004