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Memorandum D13-3-3

Transportation and Associated Costs (Customs Act, Sections 48 to 54)

1999-12-10

This memorandum was updated but it does not contain any policy or procedural changes.

The customs treatment of transportation costs, under the various methods of valuation depends on the establishment of the place of direct shipment. See Memorandum D13-3-4, Place of Direct Shipment (Customs Act, Sections 48 to 54).

Memorandum D13-3-4, which you may have to consult frequently while reading this Memorandum, is currently being revised. An updated version should be available in the near future. In the meantime, you may continue to refer to the current version.

To obtain the full document in an alternative format, please send a request to: publishing.publications@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

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Last modified: 1999-12-10

Summary

This memorandum explains how transportation and associated costs are to be treated under the value for duty provisions of the Customs Act.

References

Issuing office Origin and Valuation Policy Division
Headquarters file 7034-5-33
Legislative references Customs Act, sections 48 to 54
Other references D13-3-4, D13-4-7, D13-5-1, D13-7-1, D13-7-3, D13-8-1, D13-9-1
Superseded memoranda D D13-3-3, November 13, 1987