CBSA’s Customs Verification Priorities for H2 2017

In July, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released “Tariff Compliance Verifications – July 2017”.  

The listed tariff classification trade compliance priorities include, but are not limited to:

air brakes and parts thereof (HS Code Subheading 8607.21)
articles of apparel and clothing (HS Code Heading 39.26)
articles of plastics (HS Subheading 3926)
batteries (HS Codes 8506.10.10 and 8506.50.10)
castors with mountings of base metal (Heading 83.02 and HS Code 8716.90.99) (new)
cereals (HS Code Heading 10.08)
chemical products (HS Code Heading 38.08)
disposable and protective gloves (HS Codes 3926.20.10 and 4015.19.10, 48.18, 62.10 and 63.07)
footwear (HS Code 6403)
furniture for non-domestic purposes (H.S. Codes Headings 94.01 and 94.03)
hair dryers and electric smoldering irons (HS Code Heading 85.16)
hair extensions (HS Code 67.03 and 67.04)
live plants (HS Code Heading 06.02)
mountings, fittings and similar articles (HS Code Heading 83.02)
olive oil (HS Code Heading 15.09 or 15.10, or 1517.90.99)
sausages and similar products (HS Code Heading 16.01)
special purpose motor vehicles (HS Code Heading 87.05)
seaweed (HS Codes 2008.99.90.99)
tubes, pipes and hoses (HS Code Heading 39.17)
Yeasts and other micro-organisms (HS Code Heading 21.02) (new)

The listed valuation trade compliance priorities include, but are not limited to:

apparel (HS Chapters 61 and 62)

The listed origin trade compliance priorities include, but are not limited to are:

t-shirts (HS Code Heading 61.09)
jewelry (HS Chapter 71)

Importers should review customs documents to ensure imported goods are being declared properly and when necessary filing corrections.  Importers who import a targeted item may be the subject of a compliance verification.  In the event of an audit, non-compliance could result in duties, taxes, interest, and possibly Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPS) being issued.