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Export Controls
Guidance on Export Controls
How to use a General Export Permit (GEP)
General Export Permits (GEPs) are meant to streamline the export permit
process and reduce the administrative burden of applying for individual
export permits. GEPs apply to certain well-defined situations. Whereas
an Individual Export Permit is issued to a specific resident of Canada,
a General Export Permit is issued to, and can be used by, all residents
of Canada. GEPs carry terms and conditions which apply to their use.
How to use a GEP
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Consult the Department of Justice website
or the Export Controls website for currently valid General Export
Permits.
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Verify that the terms and conditions defined in the relevant GEP
apply to your export.
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Upon export, state the relevant GEP number in box 2 of the Customs
Export Declaration Form (B13A). No application form or other procedure
is necessary.
Example
One of the most commonly used GEPs is GEP No. 12, "United States
Origin Goods"
GEP No. 12 applies to the "export from Canada of any goods of United
States origin as described in item 5400 of Group 5 of the Schedule to
the Export Control List" but "does not authorize exportation
"to any country listed in the Area Control List or to any of the
following countries: Cuba; Democratic People's Republic of [North] Korea;
Iran; and Syria".
Scenario: An exporter wishes to ship US goods (as defined in Item 5400
of the ECL) to France and to Cuba. What export controls apply to these
shipments?
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GEP 12 applies to the shipment to France. The exporter is required
to cite "GEP 12" on the Export Declaration presented to
Customs when the goods are tendered for export.
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GEP 12 does not apply to the shipment to Cuba since this destination
is specifically excluded from GEP 12. The exporter must apply for
an Individual Export Permit for this shipment.
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