Presentation of Persons at Customs

Act: Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1, 2nd Supp.
Regulation: Presentation of Persons - Customs - Regulations SOR/86-870, as amended

To Whom Does This Apply?

All persons entering Canada.

Summary

The Customs Act governs the administration and enforcement of customs laws. Section 11 of the Customs Act provides a list of all persons who must present themselves at the nearest designated customs office that is open for business upon their arrival in Canada.

The Presentation of Persons (Customs) Regulations explain the circumstances and conditions under which persons arriving in Canada are exempted from the requirement in subsection 11(1) of the Customs Act to present themselves upon arrival at the nearest customs office.

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).

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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