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Memorandum D17-1-1

Documentation Requirements for Commercial Shipments

2009-11-19

This memorandum is revised as a result of the Paper Burden Reduction Initiative, the revisions are aimed at eliminating obsolete and duplicated requirements.

In accordance with the above, the following changes were made:

  • remove references to obsolete forms, publications and systems;
  • reflect the organizational changes resulting from the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

To obtain the full document in an alternative format, please send a request to: publishing.publications@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

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Last modified: 2009-11-19

Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the policies and procedures for presenting the import documents required for obtaining release and accounting for commercial shipments.

References

Issuing office Entry, Accounting and Adjustment Policy
Licensing Export and Accounting Policy Division
Headquarters file 7600-3, 7600-6
Legislative references Customs Act, sections 8 and 32
Other references D1-4-1, D3 series, D6-2-5, D7-4-4, D11-4-2, D11-4-14, D17-1-5, D17-1-10 the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations and Circular ED 211-2
Superseded memoranda D D17-1-1, April 7, 2000