The Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations (2004): Important Changes to Export Reporting

By Benjamin P. Bedard, Paul D. Conlin, Denis Gascon, Jason P.T. McKenzie, Gregory O. Somers and Richard Wagner

Originally published October 2004

International Trade

The Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations (2004), which are expected to be brought into force in November 2004, introduce changes in the manner that goods exported from Canada must be reported. These changes affect all exporters, customs brokers and carriers in Canada.

Under the proposed Regulations, exporters will have to report, in writing, specific details concerning the particular goods destined for export and the location of export to the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") within prescribed time frames in advance of export, except in cases where they are specifically exempt from the reporting requirements. If the export of goods is subject to other regulation or export controls, the exporter will also have to provide evidence to the CBSA that the export of its goods is permitted.