Ontario International Transport and logistics Chapter 12: Import sequence

WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO) The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental agency located in Brussels, Belgium. With over than 170 country members around the world, WCO is considered as the representative of the international customs community.

WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO) The WCO elaborates international conventions, mechanisms and tools, mainly on the following subjects: Merchandize classification, customs evaluation, rules of origin, collecting duties, logistics chain security, faciliating international trade, fraud fitting, actions against conterfeit in margin with intellectual property protection, promoting ethics and sustainable modernization of customs.

WHAT IS A CUSTOMS AGENCY? From Wikipedia: Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country.

WHAT IS A CUSTOMS AGENCY? Depending on local legislation and regulations, the import or export of some goods may be restricted or forbidden, and the customs agency enforces these rules. The customs authority may be different from the immigration authority, which monitors persons who leave or enter the country, checking for appropriate documentation, apprehending people wanted by international arrest warrants, and impeding the entry of others deemed dangerous to the country.

Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) The Canadian customs are controlling all the imports. The role of the customs agency is also to inform. Now a days, CBSA and other customs organizations are using the internet to communicate with the community, civil or business. The way they think: Nobody can claim their innocence or not knowing the law. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

CBSA: Canadian Border Service Agency

IMPORTING IN CANADA ALL GOODS IMPORTED IN CANADA MUST BE REPORTED REPORTING: In most cases, the carrier will report your shipment to the CBSA when it arrives at the international border entry point. Be proactive, make sure your customs broker knows in advance also. Marine and air: 24 hours before loading at port of origin. Transmit electronically by ACI. Road and rail: Road: With a Cargo Control Document (CCD) Rail: By EDI Since 2012, all done electronically with ACI.

WHAT IS ACI IN CANADA? ADVANCE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION (ACI): The Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program introduces more effective risk management processes and tools to identify threats to our health, safety, and security prior to the arrival of cargo and conveyances in Canada. It is an advance electronic manifest requirement actually for Marine and air. Road and rail to come.

CBSA WEB SITE: YOUR GUIDE TO IMPORT AND EXPORT The CBSA web site is very well done (both in English and French) and intuitive web site. Use it! ENGLISH COMMERCIAL SECTOR IMPORTERS 4 SECTIONS:. IMPORTER PROGRAMS. CUSTOMS TARIFF. REPORTING YOUR SHIPMENT. PUBLICATION AND FORMS. MORE IMPORTING GOODS IN CANADA

CBSA for Importers and Exporters

IMPORTING GOODS IN CANADA

IMPORTS: DECLARE BY DOCUMENTATION REMEMBER: The majority of your shipments WON’T BE SEEN by any intermediates neither buy the customs agents. This is why the documentation is so important and this is why you need to know how to fill properly the requested documents.

IMPORT DOCUMENTATION IN CANADA A. Minimum documentation from supplier: A1. Bill of Lading (BOL) – Connaissement A2. Canadian Customs Invoice CI1 A3. PACKING SLIP – Liste de colisage (with the shipment) B. If Free Trade Agreement between involved countries or to prove the origin of the goods: Certificate of origin C. Mandatory documents for controlled goods: Copies of forms or particular authorizations (Ex: Defense, arms, visitors, etc.)

IMPORT DOCUMENTATION IN CANADA D. If transport of dangerous goods: Have on hand appropriate documentation. Take picture of labeling and packaging of shipment. E. If cargo insurance: Copy of the police indicating the type of coverage. F. Other governmental agencies documentation (if required): Additional documentation from other governmental agencies (OGA’s): CFIA, etc. G. B3 – Document made by CBSA: Document confirming the entry in Canada.

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HS CODES IN CANADA Web site in order to identify your merchandize and the according HS code for imports in Canada: tarif/2011/01-99/tblmod-fra.html

A1. Example - CANADA CUSTOMS INVOICE

CANADA CUSTOMS INVOICE The Canada Customs Invoice is required on all import shipments (high value) passing through customs into Canada. The CCI plays an integral part in the classification of the products shipped, the evaluation of the proper duties to be paid, and any special tariff treatment. The invoice can be prepared either by the importer/exporter and must include: Importer/exporter name and business number Unit measurement and quantity of goods Estimated value of the goods in Canadian dollars Detailed description of the shipment Country of origin Reference number The Canadian Border Services Agency is directly responsible for any updates to this form.

B. Example – CERTIFICATE of ORIGIN (if applicable)

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN INSTRUCTIONS For purposes of obtaining preferential tariff treatment, this document must be completed legibly and in full by the exporter and be in the possession of the importer at the time the declaration is made. This document may also be completed voluntarily by the producer for use by the exporter. Please print or type:

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FIELD 1: State the full legal name, address (including country) and legal tax identification number of the exporter. Legal taxation number is: in Canada, employer number or importer/exporter number assigned by Revenue Canada; in Mexico, federal taxpayer's registry number (RFC); and in the United States, employer's identification number or Social Security Number.

C. CONTROLLED GOODS PROGRAM

G-B3

Importation of HAZ MAT

Fruits – CONFIRMATION OF SALE (ACIA)

Agriculture – IMPORT DECLARATION

Customs Tarif USA:

CUSTOMS – TARIC - Europe Web site for European Union tarif: tionDate=

CUSTOMS – TARIC - Europe