Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C059
Contravention
Person altered or manipulated goods in a sufferance warehouse in a manner not prescribed in the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations section 17.
Penalty
| Occurrence | Penalty |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300 |
| 2nd | $450 |
| 3rd and subsequent | $900 |
- Penalty basis
- Per warehouse check
- Retention period
- 12 months
Guidelines
Non-compliance occurs when it is discovered that goods located in a sufferance warehouse were altered or manipulated in a manner not prescribed in the regulations.
Goods may be manipulated, unpacked, packed, altered or combined with other goods only for the purpose of:
Stamping or marking of manufactured tobacco and cigars or marking goods to indicate their country or geographic area of origin.
For failure to prevent the manipulation, combination or altering of goods in a customs bonded warehouse, see C210.
References
Regulation
Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations, section 17
D-Memo
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