Receiving penalties from customs authorities can be costly and damaging to a business's reputation. The Canada Border Services Agency conducts audits to ensure compliance with import regulations regarding tariff classification, product valuation, and country of origin. It is important to be prepared for audits by knowing which goods face greater scrutiny and ensuring accurate customs declarations. Reaching out to an audit response specialist can help avoid penalties by voluntarily resolving any non-compliance issues.

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CANADA CUSTOMS
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Receiving penalties from Customs can be worrisome,
not to mention costly. Financial impact aside, this can affect your
reputation and lead to more frequent examinations at the border.
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Customs use AMPS to assess penalties
for non-compliance of various
regulations.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) carries out regular
verifications (audits) of import activities in order to ensure
compliance with requirements for tariff classification, product
valuation and country of origin.
Being prepared means knowing which goods are being targeted
and being extra diligent with your customs compliance when
importing these goods. Verifying your status as soon as possible
will give you the chance to voluntarily comply - reducing potential
penalties and enabling you to account for additional costs where
needed.
Reach out to an Audit Response Unit (ARU) to make sure you're in
compliance.
Our dedicated ARU is staffed by professionals with extensive
experience managing customs verifications. They understand the
potential risks and costs to a business facing an audit and work
with clients to both avoid being audited and in response if an
audit does occur.
Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)
Ensure all documents you provide are
accurate, complete and truthful.
AMPS are issued even if it was an
"honest mistake", so know what is
required for goods you import/export.
Did You Know that on April 1, 2019,
increased penalty fees for
22 of the 152 AMPS contraventions
were announced.
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Most common penalties:
Failure to pay duties.
Unauthorized removal of goods
from warehouse.
Direct delivery prior to release
from CBSA control.
Not reporting goods to CBSA.
Failure to self-correct an incorrect
declaration.
Proactive
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