(Toronto, November 17, 2004)… Now is the time to renew Blanket NAFTA Certificates of Origin for the calendar year of 2005.
Shipments claiming preferential treatment without a valid NAFTA Certificate are subject to an AMPS (Administrative Monetary Penalty System) transactional penalty of $1,000 for a first infraction and escalating penalties for repeat infractions.
To avoid potential penalties, shipments arriving in Canada without a valid NAFTA Certificate will be subject to duty upon import. Remember, a 2004 Blanket Certificate is not valid for 2005 shipments.
If a Certificate is obtained post import, a claim to recover the duties paid may be presented to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for up to one year after import. Duty is refundable, penalties are not.
For more information, or to inquire about our NAFTA Management Service, please contact Betty Lee, Customs Consulting Services (905-882-4880).
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