CERS Export Declaration

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If you are a Canadian exporter, you are required to declared all exports valued higher than 2000 CAD electronically using CERS *

*except US destined exports

If you require Dilas to file a CERS Export Declaration on your behalf, please follow these steps:

1. Set up an account

Make sure that your have your export/import account with Revenue Canada handy.
If currently your company does not have an RM account, but possesses a business number (GST number), you can add an RM account by contacting the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-5525. CRA will activate the RM account over the phone right away. Ensure that the RM account is activated for export.

2. E-mail us the following documents:

Commercial invoice

Bill of lading or booking

Additional documents might be requested based on the nature of the goods and the information contained in the paperwork provided.

Applying for Export Authorization ID: $50.00 + tax (for first time filing)

Filing a one line CERS Export declaration: $50.00+tax

Additional HS codes lines: $5.00 per line + tax

Charges for dealing with the restricted commodities are discussed individually

As per Section 3 of the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, goods shall be reported by an exporter to the Canada Border Services Agency:

(a) if the goods are exported by mail, not less than two hours before the goods are delivered to the post office where the goods are mailed;

(b) if the goods are exported by vessel, not less than 48 hours before the goods are loaded onto the vessel;

(d) if the goods are exported by rail, not less than two hours before the railcar on which the goods have been loaded is assembled to form part of a train for export:

(e) if the goods are exported by any other means, immediately before the exportation of the goods.

List of goods that do not need an export declaration

CERS Export Declaration

1. Set up an account

2. E-mail us the following documents:

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