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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref : EIC 191/2

11 January 2013

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 30/2013

Canada : Increase to the Low Value Shipment Threshold for Shipments Imported into Canada

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a notice (Customs Notice 13-003) on 8 January 2013 to announce an increase to the low value shipment (LVS) threshold for the expedited release and special accounting of shipments imported into Canada. The notice is available at: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn13-003-eng.html.

DETAILS

2.The current LVS threshold has been established by relevant Canadian regulations at a value for duty of less than CAD$1,600. Effective 8 January 2013, the LVS threshold will increase to an estimated value for duty not exceeding CAD$2,500.

3.For background and more information on the Canadian LVS Program, please refer to CBSA's designated webpage at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/lvs-efv/menu-eng.html.

ENQUIRIES

4.For enquiries concerning this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5682.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Cindy LAU)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry



Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.