Transportation of Goods Regulations

6 (1) Every person who transports or causes to be transported within Canada goods that have been imported but have not been released shall give security to secure his compliance with the requirements of the Act and the regulations respecting the transportation of the goods.

(2) The security must be given in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Security (Electronic Means) Regulations.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the security referred to in subsection (1) shall be in an amount equal to the greater of

• (a) the duties payable in respect of the goods; and

• (b) $1,000.

(4) Where goods are to be transported or caused to be transported by a person on a regular basis, the security referred to in subsection (1) shall be in an amount that is determined by the Minister, but in no case shall the amount of security be less than $5,000.

(5) The Minister may, at any time where the Minister considers it necessary, require a person who transports or causes to be transported goods within Canada to increase the amount of security given under subsection (1) to an amount sufficient to ensure the payment of any duties payable in respect of those goods.