M4.10 Import/Export Permits Flashcards
Global Affairs Canada is responsible for
administering the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has the power to …
issue permits, and, under certain conditions, to alter, suspend, cancel, and reinstate any permit issued under the Act.
What is the EIPA Export and Import Permits Act
provides the legislation for the Governor in Council to establish various lists of goods whose importation or exportation may be restricted or prohibited;
lists offences and penalties for contraventions of the Act; and
gives the Governor in Council the authority to establish regulations pertaining to the administration of the Act.
What does Section 8 (1.1) Of the Export and Import Permit Act state?
The Minister may, by order, issue generally to all residents of Canda a general permit to import any goods included on the Import Control List that are specificed in the permit
What is the Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes used for
determine if a general or individual import permit is required.
lists goods subject to either
What type of Permit is required in Section A General of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?
General Import Permits
What type of Permit is required in Section B Agricultural An Dairy Products of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?
Individual permits (with Tariff Rate Quota in place)
What type of Permit is required in Section C - Carbon and Specialty Steel of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?
General Import permits
What type of Permit is required in Section D Misc. imports of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?
Individual Permits - weapons /Prohibited weaponds
What type of Permit is required in Section E - Textiles and Apparel Imported Products of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?
Tariff Preference Level
General Import Permit No.1
Dairy Products for Personal Use - as long at the valud does not exceed $20 and for personal use
General Import Permit No.8
Chicken Eggs as long as there is 2 doz or less and for Personal use
General Import Permit No 3
Wheat and Wheat Products and barley/barley products
General Import Permit No 6
Roses for personal use
General Import Permit No. 100
Eligible Agriculture Goods
What application from is requuired to be completed for goods that require a Individual Import Permit?
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General Import Permit (GIP) 14 allows for the importation, by any resident of Canada, for their personal use and their household, margarine in a quantity not exceeding 5kg in net weight, where the importer has a medical prescription for the margarine.
False - GIP 14 allows for a quantity not exceeding 12 kg in net weight, where the importer has a medical prescription for the margarine.
An Individual Import Permit is transferrable to another company
False
EICS does not facilitate the management of quota allotments.
False
An Individual Import Permit is required for butter substitutes of classification 2106.90.33.00.
True
The Export Import Controls System (EICS) eliminates the need for importers or customs brokers to present hard copy permits to the CBSA when requesting release of goods requiring a permit.
False - EXCAPS (Global Affairs Canada/Customs Automated Permit System) allows the transmission of permit data between Global Affairs Canada and the CBSA.
The Minister has the power to cancel an import permit.
True
A Tariff Preference Level (TPL) exists in all free trade agreements.
False
All dairy products imported by a resident of Canada are subject to a $20.00 limit per importation.
False
