Customs
Imports
General Overview - All shipments entering Canada on behalf of SFU are subject to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) inspections, interpretation and clearance under the consolidation of regulations made under the Customs Act and Customs Tariff for the importation and disposition of goods. PERSONAL SHIPMENTS ARE NOT TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNIVERSITY. Shipments that are valued at $20.00 Canadian or greater are subject to duties and/or taxes and require a formal release entry to clear Customs. Please see document for critical information.
Procurement Resources
Exports
General Overview - For all exports, to ensure documentation requirements for exports are met (e.g., export declarations, export permits, etc.), and that all of Canada’s export regulations are followed while also complying with the regulations governing the importation (and exportation out of Canada) of goods into the destination country to which they are consigned, a completed Customs Export Memo Form must be faxed to Procurement Services (778) 782-6750, Procurement Services will then fax this document to SFU’s Customs Broker. Please see document for critical information.
Customs Procedure - Exports
Customs Procedure - Export Memo
Customs Information
CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY (CBSA) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ⁄ ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTY SYSTEM (AMPS)
General Overview - Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun to impose financial penalties to importers and exporters who are not compliant with customs regulations. The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) is intended to secure compliance with Customs legislation through the application of monetary penalties, ranging from $100.00 to $25,000.00 per infraction. In order to avoid potential penalties SFU needs to ensure that all customs entry and export documents are accurately completed and that the appropriate supporting documentation (for example, a certificate of origin) is in place. As the importer/exporter of record, SFU is responsible for all its supply chain partners i.e. vendors, carriers, customs brokers, to ensure all abide by CBSA procedures and documentation requirements. In addition, SFU’s customs process has to be linked to other processes from the procurement to payment; SFU must be able to show CBSA that what was ordered, was what was declared to customs, was what was received and what was paid to the vendor.
