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Memorandum D3-1-5

International Commercial Transportation

2009-07-03

  1. The Memorandum D3-1-5, dated September 5, 2008, supersedes Memorandum D3-1-5, dated March 24, 2000.
  2. This In Brief page has been revised to denote changes made as a result of the Government of Canada's Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative. This revision replaces the In Brief page dated September 5, 2008.
  3. In accordance with the above, the following changes were made:
    1. Paragraph 8, Transportation Incidental to the International Traffic of the Goods (Incidental Domestic Use) (Memorandum D3-1-5, dated March 24, 2000), was deleted as the provincial requirement is not the responsibility of CBSA.
    2. Paragraph 6, Transportation Incidental to the International Traffic of the Goods (Incidental Domestic Use), and paragraph 13, Empty Vehicles and Containers (Memorandum D3-1-5, dated March 24, 2000), were combined; refer to paragraph 6, Transportation Incidental to the International Traffic of the Goods (Incidental Domestic Use) of Memorandum D3-1-5, dated September 5, 2008.

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Summary

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which foreign-based vehicles and containers used in the international commercial transportation of passengers or goods can be temporarily imported into Canada, without payment of duties.

Refer to Memorandum D3-7-1, CBSA Marine Operations – Cargo Containers Used in International Service for information regarding the conditions under which cargo containers may be temporarily imported into Canada while in international service.

References

Issuing office Carrier and Cargo Programs Commercial Border Policy Division Admissibility Branch
Legislative references Customs Tariff, tariff item 9801.10.00, 9801.20.00 and 9801.30.00.
Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations
Transportation of Goods Regulations
Headquarters file 7670-3
Other references D3-2-2, D3-4-2, D3-5-2, D3-6-6, D3-7-1
Superseded memoranda D D3-1-5, March 24, 2000