Customs Notice 23-19: Amendment to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff - Brunei

Ottawa, June 30, 2023

1. This notice is to advise that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) enters into force for Brunei on July 12, 2023. As a result, eligible Bruneian goods imported into Canada are entitled to the CPTPP tariff treatment as of July 12, 2023.

2. For more tariff related information, please refer to Tariff elimination for Brunei at: About tariff elimination under the CPTPP.

3. The list of countries in the Customs Tariff has been updated to include the CPTPP tariff treatment for Brunei. This tariff treatment is the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Tariff (CPTPT) – Code 33.

4. The CBSA recommends that importers request a ruling if they have any doubt as to the correct origin, tariff classification, or value for duty of goods. The procedures for obtaining a ruling are outlined in Memorandum D11-11-1, National Customs Rulings (NCR), Memorandum D11-11-3, Advance Rulings for Tariff Classification, or Memorandum D11-4-16, Advance Rulings Under Free Trade Agreements.

5. For more information, contact the CBSA Border Information Service (BIS):
Calls within Canada & the United States (toll free): 1-800-461-9999
Calls outside Canada & the United States (long distance charges apply):
1-204-983-3550 or 1-506-636-5064
TTY: 1-866-335-3237

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Contact Us at the CBSA website may also be accessed for information.