Cross-border tobacco and alcohol haulers no longer need B60

TORONTO, (May 6, 2004) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will no longer validate Canada Revenue Agency Form B60 for U.S.-bound alcohol or tobacco products.

Previously, when alcohol and tobacco are exported from Canada, the taxes that were paid on them may be recovered. Truck drivers presented this form to the CBP inspectors for signature as validation and proof of export of the alcohol or tobacco products.

As of May 1, CBP inspectors have been instructed to cease validating form B60 since other documentation is already available to prove that the alcohol or tobacco products have been properly exported. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) advises that a copy of the Entry Summary or a Bill of Lading with a commercial invoice or CCI copy will now be sufficient.