Trade Compliance Verifications

Trade Compliance Verifications

The CBSA manages trade compliance with the Tariff Classification, Valuation, and Origin programs using the following two post-release verification processes:

Random verifications
Verification priorities

Random verifications are designed to measure compliance rates and revenue loss and the results may be used for many purposes, including:

Risk assessment;
Revenue assessment; and
Promoting voluntary compliance.
Verification priorities

Targeted verification priorities are determined through a risk-based, evergreen process, meaning that new targets are added throughout the year.

Furniture for Non-Domestic Purposes (Round 3 – new)
Footwear ($30 or more per pair) (Round 4 – new)
Articles of Plastics (Round 3 – new)
Parts of Lamps (Round 3 – new)
Safety Headgear (Round 4 – new)
Import Permit Numbers (Round 2 – new)
Parts of Machines and Mechanical Appliances (new)
Other Chemical Products (new)