Requirements for Imports and Exports of Prohibited and Controlled Goods - Other Federal Government Departments

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Last Verified: 2006-03-02

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists other federal government departments/agencies by administering and enforcing legislation and regulations of those departments/agencies. In certain cases, this ensures that prohibited and controlled goods are not illegally imported into, or exported out of, the country.

Eligibility Criteria

Not applicable.

Summary

Some government departments/agencies prohibit certain goods from entering or leaving Canada. Certain other goods are controlled, meaning that permits, certificates, labelling or authorizations from a federal department/agency are needed before the goods can be released by the CBSA, which holds them until the importer or exporter meets all the requirements. For more information, visit CBSA's Web site to download and consult a partial list of the D19 series of Customs Memoranda.

Federal Departments/Agencies Which Control Goods

Questions concerning the administration by Customs of the requirements and procedures outlined in the D19 series should be directed to the regional customs office.

Questions concerning other government department/agency requirements outlined in these directives should be directed to the responsible department/agency.

Other Government Departments/Agencies (OGD/Agencies) listed in this directory include:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)

Canadian Heritage

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (formerly the Atomic Energy Control Board)

Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)

Environment Canada

Fisheries and Oceans

International Trade Canada

Health Canada

Industry Canada

International Boundary Commission

Justice Canada, Department of

Natural Resources Canada

Transport Canada

A complete list of the various departments/agencies and their offices can be found in Memorandum D-19-0-0.

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Border Information Service - BIS
Canada Border Services Agency
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L5
Toll-free (information): 1-800-461-9999
Toll-free (publications): 1-800-959-2221
Web site: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/menu-e.html

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