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Audit Yourself the Way CBSA Would — Before They Do

CBSA's verification reviews can reassess up to four years of imports, plus penalties. The cost of a reassessment can dwarf the cost of preventing it. Our Self-Verification Program replicates the methodology used by CBSA officers during a compliance verification.

The difference is that you remain in control. We conduct the review on your terms, on your timeline, and the findings are delivered exclusively to you.

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Why Self-Verify

When CBSA conducts a random or targeted verification of your customs transactions, they are confirming that you are following the regulations they enforce. Based on the result, you could face:

  • 1 Reassessment of duties and taxes going back four years.
  • 2 Financial non-compliance penalties that can substantially impact revenue and brand reputation.
  • 3 Increased audit frequency on future shipments.

By conducting the verification first, you identify and remediate compliance gaps before CBSA does—transforming potential enforcement exposure into a controlled, confidential remediation initiative conducted on your terms.

Comprehensive Risk Assessment & Mitigation

How the Program Works

Our Compliance Solutions Department examines your import and export transactions using the methodology CBSA has published for its own reviews. Whether the focus is H.S. classification, origin, or valuation, applying the same framework allows us to identify the issues most likely to surface in a CBSA examination so you can address them proactively.

On completion, you receive a final report covering:

  • Findings: What CBSA would identify if they ran the same review.
  • Recommendations: How to remediate each finding before exposure becomes liability.
  • Process improvements: Operational changes that prevent the same finding from recurring.
Flexible Scope

The program can be tailored to your needs—from a targeted review of HS classification, origin, or customs valuation to a comprehensive, multi-year compliance program embedded within your operations.

We work with you to define the right scope based on your organization's unique risk profile and compliance objectives.

Reporting and Visibility

Real-time reporting on our portal lets you review findings as they are identified, ask questions, and direct the scope of the review when convenient. Your team stays focused on day-to-day work while monitoring the verification on its own schedule.

The Dominion Commitment

You will be assigned a dedicated Compliance Solutions Department Manager as your single point of contact. We are committed to improving your overall Trade Compliance, not just to delivering a one-time report.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are the review findings handled?

Review findings are documented and provided to your organization as part of your internal compliance records, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Where appropriate, we will discuss available corrective actions, including voluntary disclosure options, and can assist in managing the process should you choose to proceed.

These considerations are addressed during the engagement scoping process to ensure the review aligns with your organization's risk profile and compliance objectives.

How does this compare to the Trade Compliance Benchmarking program?

Benchmarking assesses your systems and processes against leading risk mitigation strategies. Self-Verification examines your actual transactions for specific compliance errors. They are complementary, Benchmarking finds gaps in how you do things; Self-Verification finds errors in what has already been done.

How long does a Self-Verification review take?

Timelines are scope-dependent.

A focused review of a defined product set is typically completed within 30–60 days, while a broader, multi-product compliance program is structured as an ongoing engagement to support continuous compliance.

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