Satellite Phone → Canada

Satellite Phone may require documentation or declaration

Details

Satellite phones are prohibited or tightly controlled in a number of countries due to concerns about unmonitored communications and national security. Russia, China, India, and several African and Middle Eastern nations restrict or ban private satell. Enforcement in Canada carries fines from CAD 500 to CAD 5,000 under Customs Act R.S.C. 1985 c.1 s.12, s.153 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Satellite phones and personal radio transmitters may face export controls from Canada for dual-use technology reasons.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca