Canada Customs Invoice - Primary Form
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Canada Customs Invoice - Primary Form

In order for goods to cross the border various forms are required by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The Canada Customs Invoice (CCI) is a primary form that is legally required for importing goods into Canada. The information on the CCI pertains to the commodity or item being shipped across the border. All information must be true, accurate and complete to avoid non-compliance with CBSA. Non-compliance can result in possible shipment delays and monetary penalties.

One example of a hugely misinterpreted field on the CCI is the county of origin. This field specifies where goods were grown, produced or manufactured and NOT where the goods are shipped from. When in doubt ask your customs broker. Whether the commodity is a gift, sale, temporary move, personal goods or others, an accurate, true and complete Canada Customs Invoice is your ticket to success! To learn how to properly complete a Canada Customs Invoice (CCI) - Click here to see step by step instructions.

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About the Author
Gloria Terhaar
CCS (CA/US), CTCS, LCB

Gloria Terhaar began her customs brokerage career in 2002 and soon after joined PCB Global Trade Management. Since her start date in 2007, Gloria Terhaar has forged an impeccable reputation working progressively from an operations role to her current responsibilities as Trade Compliance Supervisor and a Regulatory Analyst. In these roles her in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to imports into Canada ensures that our company’s practices are developed and updated to operate within government regulations. She is a dependable, approachable problem-solver and critical thinker with the resilience to tackle and handle many job responsibilities in an agile manner. Gloria enjoys educating others about Importing and has spoken at talks for MNP, the Surrey Board of Trade, TFO Canada, the BC Produce Marketing Association and various importers. She also represents PCB on the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Government Issue Management Committee and participates in annual advocacy events, where she advocates to Government officials for the Canadian produce industry. Recently, she was also accepted to participate on the CSCB task force related to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) initiative. Gloria's passion for customs brokerage is shown in her commitment to educating trade chain partners about the industry and keeping abreast of the ever changing landscape of Acts, Regulations and policies that affect trade.

While we strive for accuracy in all our communications, as the Importer of Record it is incumbent upon your company to ensure that you are aware of the requirements under the new regulations so that you maintain compliance as always.