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Overview
Canada Border Services Agency
Stockwell Day
Main Acts Administered
• Customs Act
• Customs Tariff Act
• Excise Act
• Excise Tax Act (G.S.T.)
• Special Import Measures Act
• Over 80 other Acts of Parliament
Customs Act
• Main Law of Customs
• Import and Exports
• Basis for giving Customs their powers
• Allows Customs to set up their own
regulations
• D Memorandums
• Regulations regarding Customs Brokers
• Administrative Monetary Penalty System
(A.M.P.S.)
Customs Tariff Act
• Contains Canadian H.S.#’s & Duty
Rates
• Prohibited Goods
• Supporting Legislation
Excise Act & Excise Tax
Act
• Excise Act - Beer, Wine, Spirits &
Tobacco
• Anti-Dumping Duties
• Countervailing Duties
A Customs Brokerage
• Is Bonded with Customs Border Service
Agency
• Importer signs Powers Of Attorney, giving the
brokerage the right to clear goods through
customs and pay C.B.S.A. the duties and
taxes on the importers behalf.
Then…