@intimewithmusic wrote:
Yes as long as the rules of the specific item for both the export country and the import country are complied with.
The material it's composed of isn't the only criteria . Sometimes an item has restricted material in it and is also considered a historical national archive. A restaurant in BC had a bell from Mexico that breached both wood species and archival restrictions. ..A church bell hung on a rosewood frame was both illegal to ship out of the country and illegal to import into most countries.
Here's a bit of info on rosewood. "
International
Brazilian rosewood products may be imported and exported commercially only if they are:
- Presented with a USDA-APHIS Protected Plant Permit;
- Presented with documentation from CITES certifying that it was acquired prior to June 11, 1992;
- Imported and exported through designated ports.
Non-Commercial Import/Export
Brazilian rosewood products may be imported and exported for noncommercial use only if they are:
- Presented with both an Import Permit and an Export Permit or Re-Export Certificate; or
- Presented with certification of artificial propagation; or
- Presented with documentation from CITES certifying that it was acquired prior to June 11, 1992.
International Travel with a Rosewood Musical Instrument
Musical instruments containing Brazilian rosewood may be transported across international borders only if they are:
- Only one border crossing is to take place, accompanied by the proper documentation from CITES; or a passport-like certificate is obtained for multiple border crossings.
- In addition, the Brazilian rosewood musical instrument must travel through a USDA-APHIS CITES-designated port.
@mpit7628
If items are being "confiscated" or stopped in their tracks, (either GSP or the postal services) shouldn't the parties involved be contacted prior to disposal or whatever happens to those goods? I know that is what would happen in person at a border crossing or when flying internationally.
As per a search:
Notice of seizure
(4) An officer who seizes goods or a conveyance as forfeit under subsection (1) or (2) shall take such measures as are reasonable in the circumstances to give notice of the seizure to any person who the officer believes on reasonable grounds is entitled to make an application under section 138 in respect of the goods or conveyance.
https://borderbuddy.com/blog/so-customs-seized-your-merchandise-now-what/#:~:text=If%20your%20items%....
Request a review:
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/recourse-recours/howto-commentfaire-eng.html
Return of goods:
Return of goods seized
117 (1) An officer may, subject to this or any other Act of Parliament, return any goods that have been seized under this Act to the person from whom they were seized or to any person authorized by the person from whom they were seized on receipt of
(a) an amount of money of a value equal to
(i) the aggregate of the value for duty of the goods and the amount of duties levied thereon, if any, calculated at the rates applicable thereto
(A) at the time of seizure, if the goods have not been accounted for under subsection 32(1), (2) or (5) or if duties or additional duties have become due on the goods under paragraph 32.2(2)(b) in circumstances to which subsection 32.2(6) applies, or
(B) at the time the goods were accounted for under subsection 32(1), (2) or (5), in any other case, or
(ii) such lesser amount as the Minister may direct; or
(b) where the Minister so authorizes, security satisfactory to the Minister.
Getting your tax returned:
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/crp-prio-eng.html
From the number of times this comes up it does not seem like all of these steps are being followed.
-Lotz
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