Fees are listed in Canadian Dollar. They are assessed per shipment unless otherwise noted.
| Ancillary Clearance Service Fee |
Account Security Processing. By obtaining an account security number from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), you can maintain a direct billing and payment relationship with CBSA for duties and taxes. This also enables CBSA to send a K84 Summary that lists duties and taxes directly to the importer of record.
If FedEx performs the customs release and the importer uses an external broker for confirmation, the fee for high-value shipments (shipments valued at $1,600 or more) is $3.
If FedEx performs the confirmation only, the fee is $7 for all shipments.
If FedEx performs the release and the confirmation, the fee is $10.
Additional Lines of Classification. A fee applies if more than 10 Harmonized Tariff classification lines per entry are required to clear a shipment through customs. The fee applies to the 11th tariff line and to each additional line. A shipment may incur the fee if:
1) it includes more than one commodity;
2) a commodity was manufactured in multiple countries;
3) each Commercial Invoice tendered to customs requires a unique Harmonized Tariff classification; or
4) you request a separate line entry for each item in the shipment.
After-Hours Clearance. At your request, we will provide customs clearance after normal business hours.
A per shipment fee will apply when outside of normal business hours, including Saturdays, or when an external broker requests customs documentation from us in order to facilitate clearance.
Business Registration Number Application. A business registration number is required in order to import into Canada. If you don't have one, FedEx can, if requested, file an application with the CBSA on your behalf.
Duty-and-Tax Claim/Amend. A fee applies if we file an amendment with the CBSA in order to correct inaccurate duty-and-tax information on your entry documents. This fee also applies to voluntary entry amendments.
Fax Fee. When a party other than FedEx performs customs clearance, we will forward the entry documents via fax provided one of the following applies:
You have your own internal brokerage department performing customs clearance.
You are using an external broker, and the broker has one central location in Canada.
You are using your account-security number and performing clearance-confirmation yourself.
The fee of $3 per local call and $4 per long-distance call applies regardless of the number of pages being faxed.
Import Permit. Under CBSA regulations, permits are required to import certain goods into Canada. A fee applies for the cost of the permit, plus processing. The fee varies depending on the number of permits required and the number of lines per permit. Single-line permits are $7 each, while multiple-line permits (up to three lines) incur a $10 fee. If four lines are required, you will be billed for both a single-line and multiple-line permit ($17).
Low-Value Shipment Document Exception. If FedEx is clearing a low-value shipment (a shipment valued at less than $1,600) on your behalf through customs, we will, on request, provide you with copies of all clearance documentation at the time of duty-and-tax invoicing.
Low-Value Shipment Entry Correction. A fee applies when on your behalf, we correct an error on your entry documents for a low-value shipment valued at less than $1,600. The error must be identified on or before the 20th of the month following the shipping date. If the error is identified after the 20th of the following month, the correction must be processed as a duty-and-tax claim.
Low-Value Shipment Entry Exception. Under CBSA regulations, shipments valued at less than $1,600 are automatically released through customs. However, you can request a formal customs release prior to delivery.
Other Government Agency Processing. Certain commodities are regulated and controlled by a separate Governmental Agency and may be subject to specific clearance processes. To expedite the clearance of these types of shipments, FedEx can provide the necessary documentation to file the required information (paper or electronic) with the respective Governmental Agency. FedEx will advance payment of charges to external Governmental Agencies at your request. The Agency charges and a FedEx processing fee will subsequently be invoiced to the payer.
Storage Charge. This charge applies to any shipment that is unclaimed or otherwise left in a FedEx location for more than 48 hours following notice to the recipient or designated broker of the shipment's availability or of additional documentation required for regulatory clearance.
Temporary Import. When you request shipments to be imported on a temporary basis for a specified time, FedEx may coordinate the importation process by advising, preparing and filing the required documents as specified by Customs.
Transfer in Bond. At your request FedEx can prepare the necessary documents to move inbound shipments from their point of arrival to another location for customs clearance. We will obtain the approval from Customs that will allow the goods to move between the two locations prior to clearance. FedEx will charge a fee for the document preparation. The consignee will be responsible for any additional freight charges.
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