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HS Code 9831000000

Non-commercial film, exposed or processed while a resident is abroad, and one set of prints therefrom, and non-commercial video tape recorded while a resident is abroad, imported by the resident solely for personal use and not for any business or occupational purpose and, on the resident's return to Canada, are in the possession of the resident or form part of the baggage of the resident;Commercial Canadian film, exposed abroad by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, not developed or processed except to the extent necessary for testing the quality of the exposed film, and commercial Canadian video tape recorded by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, except if:(a) with respect to the resident:(i) it is impracticable to employ a resident in exposing the film or recording the video tape and the person employed is either a technical specialist or the employment is of a casual nature; or (ii) the person is required to be employed in order to comply with the law of the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out;(b) with respect to the equipment:(i) it is impracticable to obtain Canadian equipment;(ii) the equipment used is a replacement for Canadian equipment that has become defective during the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape; or(iii) the equipment used is an aircraft, vessel or a vehicle rented in the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out.

MFN Duty Rate

Free

Preferential Rate

CCCT, LDCT, GPT, UST, MXT, CIAT, CT, CRT, IT, NT, SLT, PT, COLT, JT, PAT, HNT, KRT, CEUT, UAT, CPTPT, UKT: Free

Unit of Measure

N/A

Classification Hierarchy

9831 Non-commercial film, exposed or processed while a resident is abroad, and one set of prints therefrom, and non-commercial video tape recorded while a resident is abroad, imported by the resident solely for personal use and not for any business or occupational purpose and, on the resident's return to Canada, are in the possession of the resident or form part of the baggage of the resident;Commercial Canadian film, exposed abroad by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, not developed or processed except to the extent necessary for testing the quality of the exposed film, and commercial Canadian video tape recorded by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, except if:(a) with respect to the resident:(i) it is impracticable to employ a resident in exposing the film or recording the video tape and the person employed is either a technical specialist or the employment is of a casual nature; or (ii) the person is required to be employed in order to comply with the law of the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out;(b) with respect to the equipment:(i) it is impracticable to obtain Canadian equipment;(ii) the equipment used is a replacement for Canadian equipment that has become defective during the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape; or(iii) the equipment used is an aircraft, vessel or a vehicle rented in the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out.
9831.00 Non-commercial film, exposed or processed while a resident is abroad, and one set of prints therefrom, and non-commercial video tape recorded while a resident is abroad, imported by the resident solely for personal use and not for any business or occupational purpose and, on the resident's return to Canada, are in the possession of the resident or form part of the baggage of the resident;Commercial Canadian film, exposed abroad by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, not developed or processed except to the extent necessary for testing the quality of the exposed film, and commercial Canadian video tape recorded by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, except if:(a) with respect to the resident:(i) it is impracticable to employ a resident in exposing the film or recording the video tape and the person employed is either a technical specialist or the employment is of a casual nature; or (ii) the person is required to be employed in order to comply with the law of the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out;(b) with respect to the equipment:(i) it is impracticable to obtain Canadian equipment;(ii) the equipment used is a replacement for Canadian equipment that has become defective during the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape; or(iii) the equipment used is an aircraft, vessel or a vehicle rented in the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out.
9831000000 Non-commercial film, exposed or processed while a resident is abroad, and one set of prints therefrom, and non-commercial video tape recorded while a resident is abroad, imported by the resident solely for personal use and not for any business or occupational purpose and, on the resident's return to Canada, are in the possession of the resident or form part of the baggage of the resident;Commercial Canadian film, exposed abroad by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, not developed or processed except to the extent necessary for testing the quality of the exposed film, and commercial Canadian video tape recorded by a Canadian resident using Canadian equipment, except if:(a) with respect to the resident:(i) it is impracticable to employ a resident in exposing the film or recording the video tape and the person employed is either a technical specialist or the employment is of a casual nature; or (ii) the person is required to be employed in order to comply with the law of the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out;(b) with respect to the equipment:(i) it is impracticable to obtain Canadian equipment;(ii) the equipment used is a replacement for Canadian equipment that has become defective during the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape; or(iii) the equipment used is an aircraft, vessel or a vehicle rented in the country in which the exposing of the film or the recording of the video tape is carried out.
Chapter 98 Notes
1. 1. The provisions of this Chapter are not subject to the rule of specificity in General Interpretative Rule 3 (a). Goods which are described in any provision of this Chapter are classifiable in said provision if the conditions and requirements thereof and of any applicable regulations are met.
2. 2. Goods which may be classified under the provisions of Chapter 99, if also eligible for classification under the provisions of Chapter 98, shall be classified in Chapter 98.
3. 3. For each tariff item of this Chapter, the General Tariff rate is the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate.
4. 4. For the purpose of this Chapter, "duties" means duties or taxes levied or imposed on imported goods under Part 2 of this Act, the Excise Act, 2001 (other than section 54), the Excise Tax Act , the Special Import Measures Act or any other Act of Parliament relating to customs.
5. 5. Goods entitled to be classified under heading 98.01, 98.02, 98.03, 98.04 (other than tariff item No. 9804.30.00) or 98.05 shall be relieved from all duties, other than the customs duties imposed under Part 2 of this Act with respect to tariff item No. 9804.30.00, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other Act of Parliament.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duty rate for HS code 9831000000 in Canada?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for HS 9831000000 (Non-commercial film, exposed or processed while a resident is abroad, and...) is Free. Preferential rates may apply under free trade agreements like CUSMA, CPTPP, or CETA.

How do I classify goods under HS 9831?

Heading 9831 covers "Non-commercial film, exposed or processed while a resident is abroad, and one set of prints...". Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and CBSA chapter/section notes. Use CustomsLogIQ's AI classifier for accurate classification or consult CBSA advance rulings.

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