Canadian import duties is the amount of tax or

tariff A tariff is a tax imposed by the government of a country or by a supranational union on imports or exports of goods. Besides being a source of revenue for the government, import duties can also be a form of regulation of foreign trade and poli ...

paid while importing goods into

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. The

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collects the tariff on all imported goods.

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According to the

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, there is no duty to be paid if the goods are for personal use and "the goods are marked as made in the

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, Canada or

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, or the goods are not marked or labelled to indicate that they were made anywhere other than in the United States, Canada or Mexico."I Declare: A guide for residents of Canada returning to Canada
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Trade tariffs

Foreign trade is highly regulated in Canada, because it is a member of the

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. The CDCRMDP Agency collects an Import Levy "equal to the domestic check-off amount per head or equivalent, on beef cattle, beef and beef and beef products." Its activities are supervised by the

Farm Products Council of Canada The Farm Products Council of Canada (formerly the National Farm Products Council) is a Canadian government agency established in 1972 that is responsible for promoting efficient and competitive agriculture. It oversees the national Supply managem ...

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