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Memorandum D5-1-13

Publications Imported by Mail or Courier

1995-06-09
This memorandum has been issued to provide information concerning the importation of publications in Canada by mail or courier. Publications include books, newspapers, periodicals, magazines and any similar printed publications. Audio tapes that relate to a publication and that accompany it, are also covered by this memorandum.

To obtain the full document in an alternative format, please send a request to: publishing.publications@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

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Last modified: 1995-06-09

Summary

This memorandum outlines the policies and procedures related to the importation into Canada of books, newspapers, periodicals and magazines and any similar printed publications arriving by mail or courier.

References

Issuing office Postal, Courier and Low Value Shipment Division
Headquarters file 7980-1
Legislative references

Excise Tax Act (as amended by Bill C-62)

subsections 143.1 and 240 (4)
sections 212-216 of Division III and Schedule VII

Other references

Customs Act, section 101
D8-2-2, Postal Imports Remission Order
D8-2-16, Courier Imports Remission Order

Superseded memoranda D Interim Memorandum D5-1-13, March 8, 1991