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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) facilitates the flow of legitimate travellers and trade. The Agency also enforces more than 90 acts and regulations that keep our country and Canadians safe.
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The CBSA Pilots TradeLens Blockchain Solution
2018-10-25 - News releaseTradeLens is a digital shipping solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM to promote more efficient and secure global trade.
The CBSA participates in Operation Pangea
2018-10-23 - News release87% of inspected packages seized or refused due to suspected counterfeit and/or unlicensed health products in week-long international operation.
Notice - Cannabis
Despite the fact that cannabis (marijuana) is legal and regulated in Canada, it remains illegal to take cannabis across Canada's national borders, whether you are entering or leaving Canada. For more information, consult cannabis (marijuana) legalization.
Notice - Mail processing delays
The Canada Post strike may lead to delays in receiving or sending international mail. If your parcel is with Canada Post, please track your parcel by visiting the Canada Post website. Items which have been transferred to the CBSA for additional processing will display the following notice on the Canada Post web site: “Item presented to the CBSA for customs review”.
The CBSA is unable to provide a precise tracking of parcels being processed.
Notice - Surtax
Starting , certain goods originating from the U.S. are subject to a surtax that will apply to commercial shipments as well as goods being imported by travellers above their personal exemptions. The list of goods is available on the Department of Finance website. For more information, please refer to Customs Notice 18-08, Memorandum D16-1-1 and Frequently Asked Questions.
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Services and information
Travellers
Plan your trip across the border
Useful tools to help your crossing go smoothly.
NEXUS
Apply for or renew your membership. Discover the NEXUS program.
Travel documents
Make sure you have the proper identification to confirm you are allowed to enter Canada.
Bring personal goods across the border
Going through customs and coming home to Canada.
Duty and taxes
What are duty and taxes. Personal exemption limits. Get an estimate for imported personal goods.
Visit Canada
Information and resources for planning your visit.
Food, plant and animal products
Before you travel, verify the requirements for what you can bring into Canada.
Pets and service animals
Importing or travelling with your pet or service animal.
Travelling with a DUI or other criminal convictions
Find out if you are eligible to enter Canada.
Save time at the border
Programs and services to speed up your trip across the border.
Information for non-Canadians
Information and services for non-residents visiting, settling in or doing business with Canada.
Business
Commercial reporting
Commercial reporting requirements for unreleased goods.
Customs tariff
Review applicable tariffs for specific goods.
Import commercial goods
Information and resources to help you import commercial goods.
Export commercial goods
Information and resources to help you export commercial goods.
Electronic Data Interchange and portal applications
Save time and money with our electronic tools for businesses.
Find a commercial service provider
Commercial carriers, freight forwarders, licensed customs brokers, sufferance warehouses, duty-free shops and passenger transportation.
Trade facilitation
Information, services and programs for trade facilitation and compliance.
More
Import or export goods for personal use
Vehicles, boats, weapons and firearms. Importing by mail or courrier.
Wanted by the CBSA
Help the CBSA locate individuals subject to an active Canada-wide arrest warrant.
Securing the border
Programs and services that ensure trade security and manage access to Canada.
Publications and forms
Corporate documents, customs notices, D Memoranda, forms, guides and brochures.
Corporate information
Minister
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Minister
Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction
Management
President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Management
Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency
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