Transportation of Goods

Act: Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1, 2nd Supp.
Regulation: Transportation of Goods Regulations, SOR/86-1064, as amended

To Whom Does This Apply?

Transporters of imported goods.

Summary

The Customs Act governs the administration and enforcement of customs laws. Part II of the Customs Act specifies the requirements for the transportation of imported goods. Every person who transports goods that have been imported but not released is subject to conditions, bonds or other security.

The Transportation of Goods Regulations specify the conditions under which goods may be transported and liability of the transporter for duties, security and records.

Also see for the regulations for the specific mode of transport being used (air, freight, highway, marine, or rail) in the D3 - Transport  Custom Memorandums of the CBSA. 

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