Administrative Monetary Penalty System
C052

Contravention

Licensee of a duty free shop failed to ensure that goods received are held in an area designated by customs until they have been accounted for or have been approved for entry into the inventory.

Penalty

Occurrence Penalty
1st $150
2nd $225
3rd and subsequent $450
Penalty basis
Per instance
Retention period
12 months

Guidelines

Non-compliance occurs when the duty free shop licensee fails to ensure that:

  • imported goods received are held in a designated area until accounted for, or
  • domestic goods received are held in designated area until approved for entry into inventory.

A penalty will be assessed if one requirement or the other is not met.

References

Regulation

Duty Free Shop Regulations, subsection 14(b)

D-Memo

D4-3-5, Duty Free Shop – Inventory Control and Sales Requirements

Other

D4-3-7, Duty Free Shop – Contraventions and Penalties

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