Shipping Requirements

MINIMUM INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS TO CLEAR SHIPMENT INTO CANADA

		1.	Shipper's full name and address
		2.	Consignee's full name and address
		3.	Importer's full name and address (if different than consignee)
		4.	Shipping date
		5.	Number of packages (1 skid, 3 cartons, 2 crates, 1 piece, etc.)
		6.	Total weight of shipment, stating whether in pounds or kilograms
		7.	Country of manufacture for each item in the shipment. If the goods qualify for NAFTA, a valid Certificate of Origin must be provided in order for the importer to receive the duty free rates offered under NAFTA
		8.	Complete description of each item in the shipment, including part numbers, model numbers, serial numbers and/or sizes as applicable. An abbreviated description or part number alone is not sufficient detail
		9.	Unit value and extended value for each item in the shipment, plus a total value for the entire shipment, stating the currency used. Please note that items sent at "no charge" must also have a realistic value declared for Customs purposes
		10.	Indicate if shipment must be opened in a Clean Room Environment

The data may be provided in the form of a Canada Customs Invoice, a commercial invoice or a pro-forma invoice, etc., and should accompany the shipment.

Failure to provide this information to Canada Customs & revenue Agency (CCRA) will result in clearance delays due to Canada Custom's Mandatory HS release requirements. Insufficient documents could also result in monetary fines being assessed to the importer under the CCRA's new Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).

Canada Customs has the right to examine any shipment. This can be a spot check or directed at a targeted commodity, importer, exporter or carrier. Delays due to Customs examinations are part of the importing and exporting trade.

Additional information and all required forms are available at www.livingstonintl.com. Look under Shipping to Canada, then select How to Guide for Non-Resident Importers, and you will find excellent information under Customs Documentation.

Please contact Micralyne Shipping for more details.