Accurate Conversion - Don't get stuck on the "Dark Side"

Recently, Global Affairs Canada (GAC), published Notices to Importers 80, 81 and 83 regarding accurate declaration of imports of Aluminum and Steel. (Links below)


See Section 4.3 or 4.5 with respect to the data elements that GAC requires.

The notices refer importers to Appendix E of the CBSA Departmental Memorandum D17-1-10 which focuses on Metric Conversion
- https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-10-eng.html#a10

Inaccurate Imperial to Metric Conversion can result in inaccurate Customs declarations as well as GAC permit applications.
With the upcoming implementation of CARM, accurate Unit of Measure declaration is extremely important for compliance and risk mitigation.

The complexity of converting the units of measure to the formats accepted by CBSA and GAC can lead some importers down the road to the "dark side" of non-compliance.

To relate this to a food analogy, recipes require precise amounts of ingredients. Over salting a dish or not using enough of the main ingredients can very much veer the recipe in the wrong direction.

Although Units of Measure may not change the amount of duty and taxes owed to the Customs authority, this data element may have substantial effects on other aspects of compliance.

Ensure that Units of Measures are reviewed and accurately declared. The repercussion could lead to significant non-compliance.

Leaving the units of measures in the Imperial measurement format may lead to your corporation getting stuck on the "Dark Side".
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

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