MEMORANDUM D19-13-2

Ottawa, July 17, 2002

IMPORTING AND EXPORTING FIREARMS, WEAPONS, AND DEVICES CUSTOMS TARIFF, CRIMINAL CODE, FIREARMS ACT, AND EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMITS ACT

The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) is responsible for administering tariff item 9898.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, which prohibits importing certain firearms and other weapons and devices into Canada. This Memorandum outlines how tariff item 9898.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, and the Criminal Code, Firearms Act, and Export and Import Permits Act, relate to importing and exporting firearms and other weapons and devices.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Legislation

• Customs Tariff
• Criminal Code
• Firearms Act
• Export and Import Permit Act
• Import of Arms Permit - General Import Permit No. 60

GUIDELINES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

• Definitions
• Identifying and Classifying Firearms
• Weapons Not Considered To Be Firearms
• Deactivated Firearms
• Deactivating Blowguns
• Replica Firearms
  • Air Soft Guns
• Importing Ammunition
• Importing Firearm Parts
  • Imports by Businesses of Goods Regulated Under the Firearms Act
  • General Rules
  • Museums
  • Industries or Corporations Licensed to Import Prohibited Firearms, Prohibited Weapons, Prohibited Devices, and Prohibited Ammunition for a Prescribed Purpose
• Transportation of Firearms/Weapons by Businesses
  • Transporting Restricted and Non-Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Handguns
  • Transporting Prohibited Firearms Other Than Prohibited Handguns
  • Transporting Restricted Weapons, Prohibited Weapons, Prohibited Devices, and Prohibited Ammunition
  • Shipping Firearms by Mail
• Importation of Firearms by Travellers
  • Importing Non-Restricted Firearms (Long Guns)
    • Residents
    • Non-Residents
  • Importing Restricted Firearms
    • Residents
    • Non-Residents
• Importing Prohibited Firearms, Antiques, and Relics
  • Prohibited Firearms
  • Antiques
  • Relics
• Category 3 Goods Imported by Individuals Whose Occupation May Involve Handling Firearms
  • Canadian Police Services - Individuals
  • Canadian Police Services/Agencies
  • Canadian Forces
  • Canadian Forces - Shipments
  • Canadian Forces - Individuals
  • Visiting Forces
• Importing Military Weapons
• Firearms Imported by Individuals for Repair
• Firearms Imported by Foreign Enforcement Officers
• Restricted Firearms Imported by Visiting Dignitaries and Accompanying Security Officers
• Transportation of Firearms by Residents and Non-Residents
  • Transporting Non-Restricted and Antique Firearms
  • Transporting Restricted and Prohibited Firearms
  • Compliance
• Category 2 Goods Exported by Businesses
  • Exportation of Firearms
• Exporting Prohibited Firearms, Prohibited Weapons, Prohibited Devices, Components, Parts, Prohibited Ammunition, or Ammunition for a Prohibited Firearm
• Detention/Release Procedures
  • Weapons Identification
  • Release Procedures
  • Detention Procedures
• Disposal of Firearms and Other Goods Regulated Under the Firearms Act
• Firearms Used as Evidence in Court Proceedings
• Safe Handling of Firearms
• Additional Information
• Appendix A - Deactivated Firearms/Blowguns, Converted Large-Capacity Cartridge Magazines, and Prohibited Weapons Parts
• Appendix B - Deactivation Guide
• Appendix C - Deactivation Guide - Additional Examination Information
• Appendix D - Deactivated Firearms Examination Report
• Appendix G - Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted
• Appendix H - Firearms and Other Goods Regulated Under the Firearms Act
• Appendix I - Authorizing Canadian Agents

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