Basic information
Outline of the system
Aluminum products are found in item 83 of the Import Control List, established under the Export and Import Permits Act. Products under item 83 are subject to a general import permit with reporting and record keeping requirements (i.e., General Import Permit No. 83).
Product coverage
Aluminum products were placed on the Import Control List under the authority of subsection 5(1)(e) and section 6 of the Export and Import Permits Act (effective 1 September 2019) for the purpose of implementing an intergovernmental arrangement or commitment, specifically, the Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum issued on 17 May 2019. Aluminum products, under item 83 of the Import Control List are defined as: alloyed and not alloyed unwrought aluminum products, and wrought aluminum products limited to bars, rods, profiles, wires, plates, sheets, strips, foils, tubes and pipes, tube and pipe fittings and other articles of castings and forgings. Projects subject to the General Import Permit No.83 are subject to reporting and record keeping requirements as part of the terms and conditions of use (effective 1 September 2019).
Nature of licensing
Automatic
If Automatic, administrative purpose
Non-Automatic
If Non-Automatic, description of the notified Non-Automatic Licensing regime
Products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports
The General Import Permit No. 83 for aluminum is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports, but to monitor the volume and the origin of certain aluminum products.
Questions for products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports
Not applicable.
The system applies to products originating from which country?
The monitoring system applies to certain aluminum imports from all countries.
Expected duration of licensing procedure
Legal requirements
Is the licensing statutorily required?
The action of placing aluminum products on the Import Control List was taken under the authority of subsection 5(1)(e) and section 6 of the Export and Import Permits Act.
Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subject to licensing to administrative discretion?
Whether a product meets the description found in the general import permit is determined by the importer and may be subject to confirmation by the Canada Border Services Agency.
Is it possible for the government to abolish the system without legislative approval?
The Governor in Council may repeal or amend the Import Control List.
Eligibility of applicants
Is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation?
What persons or firms are eligible to apply for a licence?
Any resident of Canada may use the General Import Permit No. 83.
Is there a registration fee?
Is there a published list of authorized importers?
Contact point for information on eligibility
Ministry/Authority
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail address
Website
Contact officer
Submission of an application
Administrative body(ies) for submission of an application
Documentation requirements
What information is required in applications?
Not applicable.
What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?
Not applicable.
Window of submission of an application
How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made?
Not applicable.
Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence can be made? If so, explain
Not applicable.
Issuing the license
Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
Not applicable.
Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence
Not applicable.
Which administrative body is responsible for approving application of licences?
Not applicable.
Must the applications be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval?
Not applicable.
Are there any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence?
The General Import Permit No. 83 must simply be stated on the customs entry document. However, the permit is equipped with reporting and record keeping requirements. Detailed information on the aluminum general import permit and its terms and conditions is available in the Notice to Importers No. 969: Item 83 – Aluminum Products, published on the website of Global Affairs Canada.
Fees and other administrative charges
Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge?
No.
What is the amount of the fee or charge?
Is there any deposit or advance payment required associated with the issue of licences?
No.
Amount or rate?
Is it refundable?
What is the period of retention?
What is the purpose of this requirement?
Refusal of an application
Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria?
Not applicable.
Are the reasons for any refusal given to applicants?
Not applicable.
Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence?
Not applicable.
If so, to what bodies and under what procedures?
Not applicable.
Importation
Are there any limitations as to the period of year during which importation may be made?
Not applicable.
What documents are required upon actual importation?
Customs entry forms
Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
No.
Conditions of licensing
What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity be extended? How?
The General Import Permit number No. 83 must simply be stated on the customs entry document. However, the permit is equipped with reporting and record keeping requirements. Detailed information on the aluminum general import permit and its terms and conditions is available in the Notice to Importers No. 969: Item 83 – Aluminum Products, published on the website of Global Affairs Canada.
Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
The General Import Permit number No. 83 must simply be stated on the customs entry document. However, the permit is equipped with reporting and record keeping requirements. Detailed information on the aluminum general import permit and its terms and conditions is available in the Notice to Importers No. 969: Item 83 – Aluminum Products, published on the website of Global Affairs Canada.
Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
The General Import Permit number No. 83 must simply be stated on the customs entry document. However, the permit is equipped with reporting and record keeping requirements. Detailed information on the aluminum general import permit and its terms and conditions is available in the Notice to Importers No. 969: Item 83 – Aluminum Products, published on the website of Global Affairs Canada.
Foreign Exchange
Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported?
Not applicable.
Is a licence required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange?
Not applicable.
Is foreign exchange always available to cover licences issued?
Not applicable.
What formalities must be fulfilled for obtaining the foreign exchange?
Not applicable.