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DECLARATION TELEPHONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone reporting
1, record 1, English, telephone%20reporting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternative reporting process which is considered to meet all the requirements for "presentation of persons on arrival in Canada" as required by section 11 of the Customs Act. 1, record 1, English, - telephone%20reporting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procedures for telephone reporting are as follows: call the telephone reporting centre (TRC) at least one hour, but no more than 72 hours, before departure. Land at an airport identified by customs during the specified hours of operation. Make a second call to the TRC on arrival. All private and corporate aircraft must follow the procedures for telephone reporting when flying into Canada. 1, record 1, English, - telephone%20reporting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration par téléphone
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclaration téléphonique 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option de déclaration reconnue comme satisfaisant à toutes les exigences de se présenter au bureau de douane à l'arrivée au Canada en vertu de l'article 11 de la Loi sur les douanes. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures de déclaration par téléphone sont les suivantes : communiquer avec le centre de déclaration par téléphone (CDT) au moins une heure mais ne dépassant pas 72 heures avant votre départ; atterrissage à un aéroport désigné aux heures de service spécifiées par les Douanes; placer un second appel au CDT à l'arrivée. Tous les aéronefs privés et d'entreprise sont tenus de suivre les procédures de déclaration par téléphone lorsqu'en direction du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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