travelling-with-suitcase-1524960-1279x950The Civic Holiday long week-end is upon us.  Canadians travel outside Canada to visit friends and family and to shop.  The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) is on the lookout for contraventions of the Customs Act and other border laws.

Here is our survival guide to make sure the CBSA is happy with your declaration

iStock_000014893754_SmallVictoria Day is the start of the long week-end season.  Canadians travel outside Canada to visit friends and family and to shop.  The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) is on the lookout for contraventions of the Customs Act and other border laws.

Here is our survival guide to make sure the CBSA is happy with

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question markOn December 16, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released “Customs Notice 15-037” regarding the January 1, 2016 Version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff.  This document is used by trade lawyers, customs brokers and importers to determine the correct tariff classification of goods.  In addition, the 2016