April 13, 2020 – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has revised Customs Notice CN20-08 on April 7, 2020. The Order is now expanded to other qualifying entities for relief of customs duties and taxes.
The relief of duty and tax for goods required for an emergency and are imported by or on behalf of federal, provincial or municipal entities involved such as centres for health care as well as by or on behalf of members of first response organizations such as police, fire and local civil defence groups, including medical response teams.
As of April 6, 2020, these goods may also be imported by or on behalf of public or private care residences, such as seniors’ residences, retirement homes, nursing homes and shelters.
Customs Notice CN20-08 provides information on the use of the Goods for Emergency Use Remission Order (“the Order”), (C.R.C., c. 768), and application of Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00 of the Customs Tariff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special authorization number 73-2529 and code 9993 applies to importation of emergency use goods imported by or on behalf of certain entities to relief the applicable duty and taxes. No security deposit will be collected.
Importations may be subject to examination at the time of importation and to post-release verification for compliance with the Tariff Classification, Valuation, Origin and Marking programs, and any other applicable provisions administered by the CBSA. As the goods are required on site quickly, the inspecting officer will, where possible, endeavour to expedite the clearance of the goods.