Fees for Customs Documents

Act: Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1, 2nd Supp.
Regulation: Fees for Documents Regulations, SOR/86-1028

To Whom Does This Apply?

Persons requesting copies of customs documents, or the certification of copies of customs documents, pursuant to section 108 of the Customs Act.

Summary

In addition to governing the administration and enforcement of customs laws, the Customs Act also governs the making of regulations prescribing the circumstances in which fees may be charged for the making or certifying of copies of customs documents and the amount of these fees.

The Fees for Documents Regulations specify the conditions under which fees may be charged and the amount of such fees. These regulations and associated guidelines are detailed in Customs Memorandum D1-3-1. This memorandum is available on CBSA's Web site.

If you require personal assistance contact the Customs Client Services Office closest to you (see Related Reading: Customs Offices - Supplement or from Canada Border Service Agency's Web site for a list of addresses).

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Border Information Service - BIS
Canada Border Services Agency
Telephone: 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064 (for calls outside Canada)
Toll-free (information): 1-800-461-9999 (for calls within Canada)
Web site: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/menu-eng.html