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Memorandum D2-3-1

Personal Exemptions for Residents Returning to Canada

2011-11-24:
  • This memorandum has been reviewed and updated to make wording consistent with other publications.
  • The amendments to the minimum duty rates that were enacted by the Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency in 2010 have been incorporated in the D-Memo.
  • The issuing office information on the references page has been updated.

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Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the personal exemption entitlements, under heading No. 98.04 of the Customs Tariff, for persons returning to Canada.

References

Issuing office Traveller Border Programs Division
Border Programs Directorate
Programs Branch
Legislative references Customs Tariff, heading No. 98.04, sections 21, 83, paragraph 133(f), and Notes 4 and 5 – Special Classification Provisions – Non commercial; SOR 98‑61; Order in Council P.C. 1997‑2033, December 29, 1997; SOR 2008-271; Canada Gazette vol. 142, No. 19 – Sept 17, 2008; Excise Act, 2001
Headquarters file H.S. 9804-0
Other references  
Superseded memoranda D D2-3-1, January 23, 2009