Clients Affected: All Importers and Brokers
The following guidelines are provided for the submission of the hard copies of CITES/WAPPRIITA permits that must be submitted to the CBSA for SWI IID transactions:
CITES/WAPPRITTA permits are to be provided to the CBSA commercial office responsible for the port of entry where the goods are to be released. A document (cover letter or lead-sheet) that references the transaction number and the cargo control number must also accompany the permit(s). In order to facilitate entry, importers and brokers should provide these documents before the goods arrive at the port of entry where the goods are to be released. For goods that are being released at the first point of arrival in highway mode, the permits must be attached to the lead sheet or cargo control document for presentation to the border service officer.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in the entry being rejected due to a lack of the presence of the hard copy CITES/WAPPRIITA permit(s).
Note: If you are importing goods regulated by CITES/WAPPRIITA that fall outside the HS codes matched to the Wildlife Enforcement Program, please submit an RMD PAPER (174) or B3 entry with the permits attached instead of an IID.
Any questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to: [email protected]