Administrative Monetary Penalty System
Contravention C279

Authorized person failed to notify in writing the Minister or a designated officer, within two weeks, of any change in the ownership of the business.

Guidelines

Applied against the courier company that has been authorized to account for personal/casual goods only.

Written notification must be received by the CBSA within two weeks of change.

Confirm with HQ that a notification has not already been provided for the change of ownership before applying the penalty.

Apply a penalty per change.

Refer to D17-4-0 for a list specifying who can import casual goods.

References

Regulation

Persons Authorized to Account for Casual Goods Regulations, subsection 10(c)

D-Memo

D17-4-0, Courier Low Value Shipment Program

Other

Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations