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Memorandum D21-1-1
Customs Privileges for Diplomatic Missions, Consular Posts, and International Organizations (Tariff Item No. 9808.00.00)
- Appendix A of this memorandum has been amended to reflect a change in the categories of persons entitled to customs privileges under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act as identified by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) no longer appears in Appendix A.
- The exemption from duties and taxes previously provided to TECO under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act is provided by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices Remission Order (P.C. 1994-568 dated April 14, 1994).
- Goods imported by TECO personnel continue to be accounted for on a Form B3, Canada Customs Coding Form. In field 27, the goods are classified in chapters 1 to 97 of the Customs Tariff and special authorization code 94-568 appears in field 26.
- This change does not alter the treatment that should be accorded to other individuals who have been granted ID cards by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
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Summary
This memorandum outlines and explains customs privileges and exemptions granted to designated persons of foreign countries posted to Canada and assigned to diplomatic missions, consular posts, and international organizations accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), pursuant to the provisions of tariff item No. 9808.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, section 23 of the Financial Administration Act, the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act (FMIO), and Orders-in-Council.
References
| Issuing office | Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate Customs Branch |
| Headquarters file | H.S. 9808.00 |
| Legislative references | Customs Tariff, tariff item No. 9808.00.00 Customs Tariff, paragraphs 132(1)(f) and 133(c) Foreign Mission and International Organizations Act |
| Other references | D19-12-1, D2-1-1 |
| Superseded memoranda D | D21-1-1, January 1, 1991 |
