Counterfeit Goods → Canada

Counterfeit Goods import prohibited

Details

Importing counterfeit goods violates intellectual property laws in every country. Customs agencies in the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and elsewhere actively seize counterfeit goods, including personal-use quantities. In some jurisdictions, includin

Quantity limit

Any quantity prohibited under the Trade-marks Act; CBSA seizes counterfeit goods — personal-use exception does not apply

Documentation required

• No import permits available; CBSA B15 seizure form issued

Surrender at customs

CBSA accepts voluntary abandonment of counterfeit goods at port of entry. Declare at primary inspection. Form E-15 (Customs Release) not required. Item destroyed. Avoids civil penalty under Trade-marks Act section 53.

Practical advice

Do not carry counterfeit branded goods into Canada. CBSA seizes counterfeits at all ports of entry under IPR enforcement rules; commercial-quantity carriage attracts criminal-trafficking charges in addition to civil forfeiture.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca