Importing goods through the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program
Notice: Moratorium
The CBSA has placed a moratorium on applications for participation in the Courier Low Value Shipment Program effective , until further notice. For additional information regarding the moratorium please refer to Customs Notice 19-12.
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Shipments eligible in the CLVS Program
The CLVS Program streamlines reporting, release, and accounting procedures for qualifying goods imported into Canada and transported by an authorized courier.
Goods imported by courier may be released under the CLVS Program on the condition that the shipment:
- has an estimated value for duty not exceeding CAD $3,300.00
- does not contain goods that are prohibited, controlled, or regulated by an Act of Parliament
- is released at a customs office designated for that purpose by the Minister under section 5 of the Customs Act
Shipments with a value for duty exceeding CAD $3,300 cannot be divided into smaller shipments to qualify for importation via the CLVS Program. The total shipment must be subject to a single transaction. For information on other federal government requirements, refer to D9: Prohibited Importations and D19: Acts and Regulations of Other Government Departments Memoranda series.
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