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Memorandum D3-4-2

Highway Cargo - Import Movements

2009-07-03

  1. The Memorandum D3-4-2, dated September 5, 2008, supersedes Memorandum D3-4-2, dated January 31, 1992.
  2. 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 5, 2008.
  3. In accordance with the above, the following changes were made:
    1. Paragraph 4, Security Requirements (Memorandum D3-4-2, dated January 31, 1992), was revised as the requirements for the Letter of Authorization are available in the Appendix of Memorandum D3-4-2, dated September 5, 2008; refer to paragraph 18, Use of “Letter of Authorization” (Memorandum D3-4-2, dated September 5, 2008).

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Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and procedures for reporting and control of cargo arriving in Canada in the services of highway carriers. Memorandum D3-1-1, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods, should be referred to for the general CBSA requirements and administrative policies that apply to all modes of transport. For guidance in regards to the Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) Program guidelines and procedures CSA Carriers should refer to Memorandum D3-1-7, Customs Self Assessment Program for Carriers.

References

Issuing office Carrier and Cargo Programs
Commercial Border Policy Division
Admissibility Branch
Headquarters file 7700-1
Legislative references Customs Act, sections 12 – 23
Export and Import Permits Act
Customs Tariff, Schedule VII
Other references D3-1-1, D3-1-6, D3-1-7, D3-1-8, D3-2-2 and D22-1-1
Superseded memoranda D D3-4-2, January 31, 1992