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Memorandum D3-1-7

Customs Self Assessment Program for Carriers

2009-08-14

Memorandum D3-1-7 has been written to provide regulatory and procedural information about the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Program for Carriers. It reflects amendments made to the Accounting of Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations, Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations and Transportation of Goods Regulations explaining the requirements for the CSA program.

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Last modified: 2009-08-14

Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the authorization, reporting and transportation procedures of the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) program. Under the CSA program, an authorized carrier may report eligible goods to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) using a CSA clearance process and, before release, deliver those goods in Canada directly to the place of business of an authorized importer, the owner of the goods, or a consignee of the importer.

References

Issuing office Customs Self Assessment Program
Commercial Border Policy Division
Border and Compliance Programs Directorate
Canada Border Services Agency
Headquarters file N/A
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Superseded memoranda D Memorandum D3-1-7, January 22, 2008