M4.10 Import/Export Permits

Question 1

Global Affairs Canada is responsible for

Answer 1

administering the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)

Question 2

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has the power to …

Answer 2

issue permits, and, under certain conditions, to alter, suspend, cancel, and reinstate any permit issued under the Act.

Question 3

What is the EIPA Export and Import Permits Act

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What does Section 8 (1.1) Of the Export and Import Permit Act state?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes used for

Answer 5

determine if a general or individual import permit is required.
lists goods subject to either

Question 6

What type of Permit is required in Section A General of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?

Answer 6

General Import Permits

Question 7

What type of Permit is required in Section B Agricultural An Dairy Products of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?

Answer 7

Individual permits (with Tariff Rate Quota in place)

Question 8

What type of Permit is required in Section C - Carbon and Specialty Steel of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?

Answer 8

General Import permits

Question 9

What type of Permit is required in Section D Misc. imports of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?

Answer 9

Individual Permits - weapons /Prohibited weaponds

Question 10

What type of Permit is required in Section E - Textiles and Apparel Imported Products of the Export and Import Commodity Codes Handbook?

Answer 10

Tariff Preference Level

Question 11

General Import Permit No.1

Answer 11

Dairy Products for Personal Use - as long at the valud does not exceed $20 and for personal use

Question 12

General Import Permit No.8

Answer 12

Chicken Eggs as long as there is 2 doz or less and for Personal use

Question 13

General Import Permit No 3

Answer 13

Wheat and Wheat Products and barley/barley products

Question 14

General Import Permit No 6

Answer 14

Roses for personal use

Question 15

General Import Permit No. 100

Answer 15

Eligible Agriculture Goods

Question 16

What application from is requuired to be completed for goods that require a Individual Import Permit?

Answer 16

EXT 1466

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

False - GIP 14 allows for a quantity not exceeding 12 kg in net weight, where the importer has a medical prescription for the margarine.

Question 18

An Individual Import Permit is transferrable to another company

Answer 18

False

Question 19

EICS does not facilitate the management of quota allotments.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

An Individual Import Permit is required for butter substitutes of classification 2106.90.33.00.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

False - EXCAPS (Global Affairs Canada/Customs Automated Permit System) allows the transmission of permit data between Global Affairs Canada and the CBSA.

Question 22

The Minister has the power to cancel an import permit.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

A Tariff Preference Level (TPL) exists in all free trade agreements.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

All dairy products imported by a resident of Canada are subject to a $20.00 limit per importation.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The Governor in Council is empowered under _________ of the Export and Import Permits Act, to establish a list of goods, called an Import Control List.

Answer 25

Section 5.(1)

Question 26

What GIP General Import Permit applies to fresh cut roses or buds from Israel or other CIFTA beneficiary suitable for bouquets and ornamental purposes

Answer 26

GIP 193