The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has released its H2 2019 customs verification priories. The valuation verification (also known as an audit) targets are apparel and footwear. This is the third round of audit targeting for apparel and the second round of audit targeting for footwear. If you import the items, you should expect
Importers Must Pay Customs Assessments In Canada To Perfect Appeal
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We were asked recently whether a non-resident importer could ignore paying a Canadian customs detailed adjustment statement (“DAS”) and continue to import goods into Canada (just thumb their noses up at the Canadian government). The answer provided is that a non-resident importer (and a Canadian resident importer) should not consider something so foolish. Under
What Does The CBSA Review During A Customs Valuation Verification?
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
What To Do When You Receive An Antidumping DAS From The CBSA
A Detailed Adjustment Statement (“DAS”) is an assessment of antidumping duties and/or countervailing duties, additional GST, and interest. It is like a tax assessment – only it relates to antidumping and countervailing duties. Customs duties and excise taxes can also be imposed on a DAS (with or without antidumping duties). You would have received an
Free Trade Does Not Mean A Free Pass
Canada has entered into free trade agreements (and has active free trade agreements) with a number of countries, including the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile, Jordan, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Lichtenstein, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica and South Korea. Under these free trade agreements, the duties on certain goods have reduced to 0%. Importers claim
Undervaluation of Goods Can Lead to Criminal Charges And Conviction In Canada
On August 5, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) posted on the CBSA web-site a News Release entitled “Dartmouth store owner charged for falsifying documents and undervaluing shipments”. This News Release should cause Canadian business owners who import goods and/or general counsel of companies that import goods to ask important questions:
- “Is my
Why Should Importers Ask The CBSA If Goods Are Subject To Anti-dumping Duties?
Is it better to seek permission or ask for forgiveness after the fact?
When it comes to imports of goods into Canada that may be subject to anti-dumping duties, it is better to seek an advance ruling from the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”). If you import goods and the CBSA believes that the goods
How To File A Customs Origin Appeal In Canada
If the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has made an error during an origin verification, the importer may file a request for re-determination to appeal the assessment of duties. In most cases, the CBSA changes the origin from country with which Canada has a free trade agreement (e.g., the United States) to a country with
How To File A Customs Valuation Appeal In Canada
If the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has made an error during a valuation verification, the importer may file a request for re-determination to appeal the assessment of duties. In most cases, the CBSA changes the value for duty from a lower number to a higher value and issues a detailed adjustment statement charging the
How To File A Customs Origin Appeal In Canada
If the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has made an error during an origin verification, the importer may file a request for re-determination to appeal the assessment of duties. In most cases, the CBSA changes the origin from country with which Canada has a free trade agreement (e.g., the United States) to a country with