Release of Non-Commercial Goods via the Single Window Initiative (SWI), Integrated Import Declaration (IID)
Customs Notice 20-07
Ottawa, March 10, 2020
1. The Canada Border Services Agency has made a policy decision to allow non-commercial goods to be released using the SWI IID (release service option 911).
2. This policy only applies to non-commercial importations that utilize a custom broker’s Business Number to obtain release.
3. The SWI IID was not originally designed to process these types of goods and as a result clients will need to utilize a work-around when using the SWI IID to process non-commercial shipments that are regulated by a Participating Government Agency or Department (PGA) until new PGA functionality can be added for the processing of these shipments.
4. As such, if it’s determined by the importer/broker that the goods are non-commercial, clients will need to:
| PGA | Program(s) | Workaround |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Animal Health | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required); however, clients will need to obtain/submit the correct PGA end use code from AIRS |
| Plant Health | ||
| Plant with Novel Traits | ||
| Seed | ||
| Feed | ||
| Fertilizer Safety | ||
| Food | ||
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Import Control Program (Nuclear Substances and Equipment) | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Aquatic Biotechnology Program | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) |
| Aquatic Invasive Species Program | ||
| Trade Tracking Program | ||
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Materials | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) |
| Ozone-Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives | ||
| Wildlife Enforcement | ||
| Vehicle and Engine Emissions Program | ||
| Global Affairs Canada | Import Controls of Agricultural | Use a “mock” permit number (e.g. 99999999) to obtain release and then account for the goods using GIP1 or GIP2 |
| Import Controls of Clothing and Textile Products | ||
| Import Controls of Steel | ||
| Health Canada | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients | Do not enter the Intended End Use Code or Canadian Product Category Code for non-commercial goods only (i.e. commercial goods require that these two data elements be entered) |
| Blood and Blood Components | ||
| Cells, Tissues and Organs | ||
| Consumer Product Safety | ||
| Donor Semen | ||
| Natural Health Products | ||
| Human Drugs (incl. Radiopharmaceuticals) | ||
| Radiation Emitting Devices | ||
| Medical Devices | ||
| Importation of Controlled Substances and Precursors | ||
| Veterinary Drugs | ||
| Pesticides | ||
| Natural Resources Canada | Importation of Energy-Using Products | Non-commercial goods are not subject to the OEE regulations and clients can utilize the current PGA Exception (NR02) |
| Kimberley Process Rough Diamonds Program | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) | |
| Importation of Explosives | Legislation does not allow for non-commercial shipments to enter Canada unless they are accompanied by the importer (section 45 (b) of the Explosives Regulations: (b) the explosive enters or leaves Canada with the person importing or exporting it or, if the explosive is transported in transit, it remains with the person transporting it at all times) | |
| Public Health Agency of Canada | Human and Terrestrial Animal Pathogens and Biological Toxins | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) |
| Transport Canada | Tires | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) |
| Importation of Vehicles (Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) - Appendix G, CMVSS - Appendix F, CMVSS - Case-by-Case (CBC), Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) – Standard, FMVSS - Case-by-Case, Canadian Vehicles Returning, Age Exempt, and Unregulated) | No difference between commercial and non-commercial entries (all data elements and LPCOs are required) |
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