Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C056

Contravention

Licensee of a duty free shop failed to immediately notify the chief officer of customs of the receipt of the goods.

Penalty

Occurrence Penalty
1st $150
2nd $225
3rd and subsequent $450
Penalty basis
Per shipment
Retention period
12 months

Guidelines

Non-compliance occurs when the licensee fails to immediately notify (at the very least within 24 hours) the chief of operations or delegated representative of the local CBSA office upon receipt of goods.

Chief of operations means the manager of the CBSA office or offices that serve the area in which the duty free shop is located.

References

Regulation

Duty Free Shop Regulations, paragraph 16(1)(b)

D-Memo

D4-3-5, Duty Free Shop – Inventory Control and Sales Requirements

Other

D4-3-7, Duty Free Shop – Contraventions and Penalties

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