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CBSA Common Acronyms
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B
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BIS | Border Information Service |
| BN | Business Number |
| BPT | British Preferential Tariff |
C
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CADEX | Customs Automated Data Exchange System |
| CAED | Canadian Automated Export Declaration |
| CBSA | Canada Border Services Agency |
| CCCT | Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff |
| CCD | Cargo Control Document |
| CCFTA | Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement |
| CCI | Canada Customs Invoice |
| CCRFTA | Canada-Costa-Rica Free Trade Agreement |
| CCEPS | Commercial Cash Entry Processing System |
| CCS | Customs Commercial System |
| CDRP | Commercial Driver Registration Program |
| CFIA | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| CIAT | Canada-Israel Agreement Tariff |
| CIC | Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
| CIFTA | Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement |
| CIRO | Courier Imports Remission Order |
| CITES | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
| CITT | Canadian International Trade Tribunal |
| CMC | Customs Mail Centre |
| CRA | Canada Revenue Agency |
| CRC | Casual Refund Center |
| CSA | Customs Self Assessment |
| CT | Chile Tariff |
| C-TPAT | Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism |
| CVD | Countervailing Duty |
D
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D-Series (Memos) | Directive Series |
| DAS | Detailed Adjustment Statement |
| DFAIT | Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
E
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ECL | Export Control List |
| ECO | Exporter's Certificate of Origin |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EIPA | Export and Import Permits Act |
| EXCAPS | External Affairs / Foreign Customs Automated Permit System |
F
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FAC | Firearms Acquisition Certificate |
| FACan | Foreign Affairs Canada |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FAST | Free and Secure Trade |
| FIRST | Frequent Importers Release System |
| F.O.B. | Free-on-Board |
G
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GATT | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
| GEP | General Export Permit |
| GIP | General Import Permit |
| GIR(s) | General Interpretative Rules |
| GPT | General Preferential Tariff |
| GST | Goods and Service Tax |
H
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HS | Harmonized System |
| HST | Harmonized Sales Tax |
I
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IC | Industry Canada |
| ICL | Import Control List |
| ITCan | International Trade Canada |
L
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| LDCT | Least Developed Country Treatment |
| LVS | Low Value Shipment |
M
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MFN | Most Favoured Nation Tariff |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MT | Mexico Tariff |
| MUST | Mexico-United States Tariff |
N
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NCR | National Customs Ruling/Advanced Ruling |
| NZT | New Zealand Tariff |
O
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OAS | Organization of American States |
| OGD(s) | Other Government Departments |
| OIC | Order in Council |
P
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PARS | Pre-arrival Review System |
| PIRO | Postal Imports Remission Order |
| PST | Provincial Sales Tax |
Q
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| QST | Quebec Sales Tax |
R
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RIV | Registrar of Imported Vehicles |
| RMD | Release on Minimum Documentation |
S
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SIMA | Special Import Measures Act |
| SME | Small and medium enterprise(s) |
T
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TC | Transport Canada |
| TRQ(s) | Tariff Rate Quota(s) |
| TRS | Technical Reference System |
U
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UST | United States Tariff |
V
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VFD | Value for Duty |
W
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| WCO | World Customs Organization |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
