Organizational Structure

Organization for Delivery

Customs and Excise Branch, Headquarters, Ottawa, is responsible for policy development, program planning, program monitoring and resource allocations.

Customs and Excise Sections and Federal Enforcement Sections in the field divisions are responsible for program delivery.

Relationship With The Activity Structure

• Program - Federal Policing
• Activity- Federal and International Operations
• Sub/Activity - Border Integrity
• Sub/Sub/Activity - Customs and Excise

Outcome

1. A reduction in the loss of Revenue to the Federal Government resulting from the illegal importation of goods and the traffic in unlawfully manufactured spirits and tobacco products.
2. Protection of Canada's security through the reduction in the illicit trade/diversion of technology and strategic goods.
3. Improved international relations through Canada's ability to respond to international agreements designed to protect security, endangered species and cultural property of other countries and to respond generally to customs and related statute enquiries by other countries.