Canadian importers (especially non-resident importers and those related to a foreign entity) may, someday, be contacted by the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) to conduct a customs valuation verification. Current CBSA valuation verification priorities include apparel (Chapters 61 and 62) and food preparations and pastrycook’s products (Chapter 19). In January 2017, the CBSA announced that
Administrative Monetary Penalty
What Is A Notice of Penalty Assessment?
A Notice of Penalty Assessment is the document in which the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issues an assessment of an Administrative Monetary Penalty (“AMP”) against an importer. An AMP is a monetary penalty of a civil nature (rather than criminal) imposed by the CBSA for a contravention of an Act, regulation or by-law. The…
On What Basis Can I Appeal An Administrative Monetary Penalty (Customs)?
The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) uses the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to issue monetary penalties to commercial importers for violating CBSA’s customs and border laws.
You make a mistake, there is a penalty for that. The mistake does not have to be intentional. The Master Penalty Document contains the infractions and the AMPS…
On What Basis Can I Appeal An Administrative Monetary Penalty (Customs)?
The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) uses the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to issue monetary penalties to commercial importers for violating CBSA’s customs and border laws. You make a mistake, there is a penalty for that. The mistake does not have to be intentional. The Master Penalty Document contains the infractions and the…