Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C189
Contravention
Person who has reported goods under subsection 95(1) of the Customs Act failed to answer truthfully any question asked by an officer with respect to the goods.
Penalty
| Occurrence | Penalty |
|---|---|
| 1st | $600 |
| 2nd | $1,200 |
| 3rd and subsequent | $2,400 |
- Penalty basis
- Per instance
- Retention period
- 12 months
Guidelines
Non-compliance occurs when the officer finds evidence during an examination that the information reported regarding the goods for export is not true, accurate and/or complete.
For example, the information regarding the origin of the goods for export is untrue. Or when the officer contacts the exporter to verify the information and the exporter gives an untrue response.
Applied against the exporter, exporter's agent or person transporting the goods.
For failure to answer truthfully any question with respect to goods subject to export control, see C346.
References
Legislation
Customs Act, paragraph 95(3)(a)
D-Memo
N/A
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