CN 14-008, Appendix F and Appendix G Authorized Importer Programs as Defined in Memorandum D19-12-1, Importations of Vehicles

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/26/2014 - 16:23
  1. This customs notice is for the attention of Appendix F and Appendix G Authorized Importers and their customs brokers who are involved in the importation of pre-authorized commercial vehicles and listed under Transport Canada’s (TC) Appendix F Authorized Importers and Appendix G Authorized Importers programs as defined in Memorandum D19-12-1, Importation of Vehicles.
  2. This customs notice is a reminder that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) importer of record named in boxes 14, 16 and/or 17 on the Vehicle Import Form – Form 1 from TC must be the same as the importer of record named on the CBSA release documentation.
  3. As per Memorandum D17-1-4 paragraph 43 (4) (ii) the name of the importer of record must correspond with the name under which the company registered for its RM account. Furthermore, the importer at the time of interim accounting must be the party identified as the importer at the time of final accounting.
  4. An importer designated by a foreign vehicle manufacturer for the purpose of TC’s pre-authorized program and listed under Appendix F or Appendix G Authorized Importer programs, is not considered the importer of record for CBSA release purposes; unless they are the true importer of record as outlined in D17-1-4.
  5. If CBSA is not satisfied that the information provided is true, accurate and complete, the release request will be returned to the importer or their customs brokers for comment and/or correction with a Form Y50, Reject Document Control
  6. Supporting documentation such as a commercial invoice (Other than the CI1 – Canada Customs Invoice), bill of lading or any similar documents may be requested in order to establish the name of the importer of record for the release request unless the importer or their customs broker re-submit corrected documentation with the release request under reject.
  7. The goods will not be released until the CBSA receives the release documentation (invoice, manifest and the Vehicle Import Form – Form 1) with the corrected information.
  8. As the requirements regarding the submission of the name of the importer of record are mandatory as outlined in D17-1-4 the information contained in this customs notice is effective immediately.
  9. The CBSA recognizes that there was confusion amongst the importers and customs brokers involved in the importation of pre-authorized commercial vehicles and the compliance with the CBSA requirement to submit the name of the importer of record. Therefore, the CBSA will allow a compliance period of six months beginning with the issuance of this customs notice, after which a penalty may be applicable.
  10. Any questions regarding this customs notice may be directed to the Import Programs Management Unit email address at: ImportPrograms.Programmesdesimportations@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

This notice is available on the CBSA website at:
Customs Notice 14-008, Appendix F and Appendix G Authorized Importer Programs as Defined in Memorandum D19-12-1, Importations of Vehicles
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn14-008-eng.html