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Memorandum D8-2-16

Courier Imports Remission

2010-01-12

  1. This memorandum has been revised to include the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) title. It has also been amended to explain how Other Government Department (OGD) goods will utilize the Order.
  2. The process associated with the report and release of consist sheet consolidation, which was previously contained in Memorandum D17-1-2 Reporting and Accounting for Low Value Commercial Goods (Under CAN$1,600) and Goods Eligible for Release Under the Courier Imports Remission Order, has been added to the memorandum.
  3. The Courier Imports Remission Order Regulations, which were part of the Memorandum D8-2-16, have been removed. They can now be found at the Justice Canada Web site at www.justice.gc.ca.

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Summary

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which a remission order may be granted on certain goods imported into Canada by courier services.

References

Issuing office Commercial Border Programs Division
Border Programs Directorate
Headquarters file 7962
Legislative references Financial Administration Act, section 17
Order in Council P.C. 1985-2955
Order in Council P.C. 1986-1401
Order in Council P.C. 1992-1431
Courier Imports Remission Order
Other references D8-2-2, D17-4-0
Superseded memoranda D D8-2-16, February 9, 2001