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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Publications and Forms

    • Guides and Brochures
      • BSF5052
        Crossing the border with $10,000 or more?
    • D Memoranda
      • D19-14-1
        Cross-Border Currency And Monetary Instruments Reporting
    • Forms
      • E667
        Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - General
      • E668
        Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report Made by Person in Charge of Conveyance
      • E677
        Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - Individual

General

  1. Why do I have to report cross-border movements of money?
  2. Do I need to report Canadian money only?
  3. How and where do I file a report?
  4. How can a NEXUS member report currency and monetary instruments?
  5. How do I report if I'm crossing the border in a remote location?
  6. Is there a limit on the amount of money I can bring in or take out of Canada?
  7. Must I report money that I mail and how do I do so?
  8. Are there situations where I need not report?
  9. What happens if I fail to report?
  10. How do I report exports of cash or monetary instruments?
  11. What information do I need to provide?
  12. Do I need to report electronic transactions (e.g. wire transfers) to the CBSA?
  13. If I need to report the importation of currency or monetary instruments to a foreign Customs service, do I still need to report their export to the CBSA's Customs officials?
  14. Who is considered the person in charge of a conveyance? How does that person report the currency or monetary instruments being transported?

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Forms

  1. There are three forms to report importation or exportation of currency and monetary instruments. What are they?
  2. I am shipping or transporting currency or monetary instruments on behalf of my client. How do I complete Form E667?
  3. I am physically transporting currency or monetary instruments that belong to me. Do I have to complete a form?
  4. I am shipping or transporting currency or monetary instruments on behalf of an entity. Do I have to complete a form?
  5. I am shipping or transporting currency or monetary instruments on behalf of another person. Do I have to complete a form?
  6. I am a courier that imports currency and monetary instruments regularly. Do I have to complete a form?
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Monetary instruments

  1. What are monetary instruments?
  2. When are monetary instruments in bearer form?
  3. Do I have to report cheques?
  4. Do I have to report incomplete cheques and money orders?
  5. Do I have to report shares?
  6. I am shipping monetary instruments that are not endorsed but have a power of attorney enclosed. Do I have to report them?