Recourse - Appeals/Reviews
First steps
Requesting a Review
Requesting a third-party review
Requesting an extension of time review
Related Information
If you are considering requesting a Ministerial or President's Review (undertaken by delegated CBSA officials), you first need to determine if the Agency actually took a formal action or made a decision in relation to you or your goods. Then you need to see just what took place and what you need to do to request a review.
You may find it more convenient to see if you received a form or letter from the CBSA. If you were provided with a form or letter, then the CBSA did make a decision and take action relating to the entry of your goods into Canada — and you can request a review.
The following tables show the various forms and letters related to CBSA enforcement actions and trade decisions for both individual travellers entering Canada and for commercial goods crossing our border and the associated actions taken.
How to Request a Review outlines the types of action that the CBSA may have taken, with links to information on requesting a review for that specific activity.
Forms/Letters
Individuals and/or Travellers
| Legislation | Examples of actions taken by the CBSA | Form or Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Customs Act | Your goods were seized | Customs Seizure Receipt (K19), (K19s), K19RCMP |
| Notice of Seizure – Third Party (K138) | ||
| You were issued a monetary penalty | Notice of Ascertained Forfeiture (K9) | |
| Notice of Penalty Assessment – Personal (BSF838) | ||
| Your Trusted Traveller membership was rejected, cancelled or suspended | A letter from the CBSA stating that your application for the following Trusted Traveller programs has been rejected or membership has been cancelled or suspended:
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| Your goods were prohibited from entering Canada | Notice of Detention (K26) with decision letter | |
| Non-Monetary General Receipt (BSF241) with decision letter | ||
| Notice of Detention/Determination (K27) | ||
| See How to request a review for more information | ||
| Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) | Your currency or monetary instruments were seized | Seizure of Receipt – Currency and Monetary Instruments (K19C) |
| Notice of Seizure Currency and/or Monetary Instruments (K138C) | ||
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act | You were issued a penalty for food, plant, or animal products | Notice of Violation at the Point of Entry (CBSA134(10)) |
Commercial and Trade
| Legislation | Examples of decisions made by the CBSA | Form or Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Customs Act | Commercial goods were seized by CBSA | Notice of Ascertained Forfeiture (K9) |
| Customs Seizure Receipt (K19) | ||
| Notice of Seizure – Third Party (K138) | ||
| A trade or commercial monetary penalty was issued by the CBSA | Notice of Penalty Assessment (E650E) | |
| Importer/Broker Statement Account (daily invoice or monthly statement) for high-value shipments (K84) | ||
| Invoice for low-value shipments (K23) | ||
| A CBSA determination or re-determination of the origin, tariff classification, value for duty or marking of imported goods was issued | A notice pursuant to s.s 59(2) of the Customs Act | |
| Final Report Letter – Exporter Origin | ||
| Letter – Marking Determination | ||
| See How to request a review for more information | ||
| A CBSA advance ruling was issued | Advance Ruling Letter (issued by CBSA) | |
| See How to request a review for more information | ||
| CBSA determined the goods were prohibited from entry to Canada | Notice of Detention (K26) with decision letter | |
| Non-Monetary General Receipt (BSF241) with decision letter | ||
| Notice of Detention/Determination (K27) | ||
| See How to request a review for more information | ||
| Special Import Measures Act | A CBSA determination or re-determination was issued | See How to request a review for more information |
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