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Memorandum D13-4-11

Confirming Commissions and Credit Risk Insurance (Customs Act, Section 48)

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Last modified: 2001-03-05

Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the treatment, under the transaction value method, of payments made by purchasers of imported goods in respect of confirming commissions for letters of credit and insurance against risk of financial loss to the vendor of the goods.

References

Issuing office Origin and Valuation Policy Division
Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate
Headquarters file N/A
Legislative references Customs Act, sections 48 to 53
Other references D13-3-13, D13-4-3
Superseded memoranda D D13-4-11, June 1, 1986