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Memorandum D13-4-13

Post-Importation Payments or Fees "Subsequent Proceeds"

2009-07-08

This memorandum provides information on the treatment of post-importation payments and management or administration fees referred to as “subsequent proceeds” in the calculation of the value for duty made under the transaction value method.

The memorandum also includes new references to sources of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) information.

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Last modified: 2009-07-08

Summary

This memorandum explains how payments made after goods are imported into Canada are treated within the transaction value provisions of the Customs Act, with particular emphasis on the types of post-importation payments generally called “subsequent proceeds.” As well, the treatment of management or administration fees is explored, as a type of “subsequent proceed”. Reference is provided to the memoranda that explain how other types of post-importation payments may be treated. Examples of various types of post-importation payments or fees and their treatment for valuation purposes by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are provided in Appendix A.

References

Issuing office

Origin and Valuation Division
Trade Programs Directorate
Admissibility Branch

Headquarters file HEG 79070-4-4
Legislative references Customs Act, sections 32, 45 and 48
Other references D11-6-6, D13-3-13, D13-4-3, D13-4-4, D13-4-7, D13-4-9
GATT Customs Valuation Code
WTO Valuation Agreement
OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises and Tax Administrations
Superseded memoranda D N/A