Billing Information

Continuous Inbound Freight

If you use Continuous Inbound Freight you must select it here in order to use it when creating an order

  1. Select Allow Continuous Inbound Freight

  2. Optional: select Default CIF - 'selected' if you want CIF to automatically be selected when creating a shipment

  3. Press Save

Note: if you do not select Allow Continuous Inbound Freight in this Billing Information section you will not see the CIF checkbox when creating an order. If it is selected here you can always de-select from your order creation.

Important:

When indicating your orders qualifies for the Continuous Inbound Freight (CIF) tax exemption the mailing must:

  • Originate outside Canada and pass through Canadian Customs

  • Be deposited directly into a Canada post Major Postal Facility during the hours of operation and must not be reworked in Canada prior to the deposit

  • Must be delivered to Canada post by a third party carrier and not by the Mailer's (shipper's) vehicle.

The following documentation must be provided:

  1. An Order document (Statement of Mailing or Manifest) clearly marked "Continuous Inbound Freight"

  2. Canada Customs Cargo Control document or Driver's Bill of lading that must indicate:

    • Date

    • Shipper's Name and Address

    • "Ship From" address if different from the Shipper's address

    • "Ship To" name and address (the address where the shipping company will drop off the shipment i.e. a Canada post location)

    • Description of the goods

    • Number of items

    • Total Weight of the items associated with an Order document

    • Signatures or official Customs Stamps