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Memorandum D9-1-3
Coin, Base or Counterfeit
2011-11-18
The following changes have been made to accurately reflect the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) role in administering the provisions of the Customs Tariff and the Customs Act:
- New terminology is used to reflect changes in organizational structure of the CBSA.
- A legislative reference section has been updated to show the relevant sections of the Customs Tariff and the Customs Act.
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Last modified: 2011-11-18
Summary
This memorandum outlines and explains the part of the provisions of tariff item No. 9897.00.00 set out in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, which prohibits the importation into Canada of base or counterfeit coins. This departmental memorandum does not include policy or customs procedures related to the importation of paper money or paper bank notes.
References
| Issuing office | Commercial Border Programs Division |
| Headquarters file | HS 9897.00 |
| Legislative references | Customs Tariff, section 136 and tariff item No. 9897.00.00 |
| Other references | N/A |
| Superseded memoranda D | D9-1-3 dated February 11, 1998 |
