Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C190
Contravention
Person who has reported goods under subsection 95(1) of the Customs Act or the person who has possession of the goods at the time of the request by the officer failed to present goods, remove any covering from the goods, unload the conveyance or open thereof or unpack any package.
Penalty
Occurrence | Penalty |
---|---|
1st | $500 |
2nd | $750 |
3rd and subsequent | $1,500 |
- Penalty basis
- Per instance
- Retention period
- 12 months
Guidelines
Applied against the person who files the report or the person in possession of the goods at the time of the request.
Officer must request from the person in possession of the goods to examine the goods.
Request must have enough details for the client to understand what is expected.
Reasonable amount of time to prepare the goods will be allowed.
Apply a penalty per instance.
References
Legislation
Customs Act, paragraph 95(3)(b)
D-Memo
N/A