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Memorandum D17-1-13

Interim Accounting (Provisional Documentation)

2008-08-27

This memorandum has been revised as follows:

  • to reflect the organizational changes resulting from the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA);
  • paragraph 11 has been modified to reduce the data required on the lead sheet for a provisional entry;
  • paragraphs 13 and 15 have also been modified to remove outdated information.

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Last modified: 2008-08-27

Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the policies and procedures relating to the release of and accounting for goods qualifying for provisional entry into Canada.

References

Issuing office Entry, Accounting and Adjustment Policy
Licensing, Export and Accounting Policy Division
Border and Compliance Programs Directorate
Headquarters file 7600-7
Legislative references Customs Act, sections 48 to 53, and 74;
   subsections 32(1), (2), (3), and 32.2
Customs Tariff
, subsection 24(1)
Other references D6-2-3, D11-4-2, D11-4-14, D13-3-1, D13-11-2, D17-2-1 Comptrollership Manual, Finance Volume, Chapter 14
Superseded memoranda D D17-1-13, March 8, 2001