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Acronyms and Abreviations
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B
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BIS | Border Information Service |
| BN | Business Number |
| BSO | Border Services Officer |
C
D
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D-Series (Memos) | Directive Series |
| DAS | Detailed Adjustment Statement |
| DFAIT | Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
E
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ECL | Export Control List |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EDL | Enhanced Drivers Licence |
| EIPA | Export and Import Permits Act |
| EXCAPS | External Affairs / Foreign Customs Automated Permit System |
F
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FAST | Free and Secure Trade |
| F.O.B. | Free-on-Board |
G
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GEP | General Export Permit |
| GIP | General Import Permit |
| GIR(s) | General Interpretative Rules (PDF, 22 KB) |
| GPT | General Preferential Tariff |
| GST | Goods and Service Tax |
H
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HS | Harmonized System |
| HST | Harmonized Sales Tax |
I
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IC | Industry Canada |
| ICL | Import Control List |
| IT | Iceland Tariff |
L
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| LDCT | Least Developed Country Treatment |
| LVS | Low Value Shipment |
M
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MFN | Most Favoured Nation Tariff |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MT | Mexico Tariff |
| MUST | Mexico-United States Tariff |
N
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NCR | National Customs Ruling |
| NPA | Notice of Penalty Assessment |
| NRAC | National Risk Assessment Centre |
| NT | Norway Tariff |
| NZT | New Zealand Tariff |
O
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OGD(s) | Other Government Departments |
| OIC | Order in Council |
P
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PA | Penalty Assessment |
| PARS | Pre-arrival Review System |
| PIP | Partners in Protection |
| POE | Port(s) of Entry |
| PSC | Public Safety Canada |
| PST | Provincial Sales Tax |
| PT | Peru Tariff |
Q
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| QST | Quebec Sales Tax |
R
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RIV | Registrar of Imported Vehicles |
| RMD | Release on Minimum Documentation |
S
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SIMA | Special Import Measures Act |
| SLT | Switzerland-Liechtenstein Tariff |
| SME | Small and medium-sized enterprise(s) |
T
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TC | Transport Canada |
| TRQ(s) | Tariff Rate Quota(s) |
| TRS | Technical Reference System |
U
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UST | United States Tariff |
V
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VFD | Value for Duty |
W
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| WCO | World Customs Organization |
| WHTI | Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
