B3 Forms: What They Are and Why You Need Them

Field #5 (GST registration number)

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B3 Forms - What They Are and Why You Need Them

Field 45 (Cargo control number)
Fields 7 (Mode of transport) and 14 (Tariff treatment)
Field 17 (Currency code)

Field #5 (GST registration number): Left blank if a business number is entered in field #1 (Importer name and address).

Field #16 (Direct shipment date): Left blank if your currency code is Canadian dollars.

Fields #29 (Quantity) and #30 (Unit of measure): Left blank if there is no applicable unit of measurement.

Fields #34 (Excise tax rate) and #49 (Excise tax): Left blank if there is no excise tax.

Field #45 (Cargo control number): Left blank if there is no cargo control number.

Field #47 (Customs duties): Left blank if there are no customs duties to be paid.

Field #50 (GST): Left blank if there’s no GST to be paid.

Meanwhile, certain fields require codes, specifically outlined by CBSA, including:
- Fields #7 (Mode of transport) and #14 (Tariff treatment), which require special number codes.
- Fields #12 (Country of origin) and #13 (Place of export) require either a three-letter alphabetic state code on imports from the United States, or a two-letter alphabetic country code on imports from any other country.
- Field #17 (Currency code) requires a special alphabetic country respective to the currency being used in the transaction.

There are other exceptions — for example, whether or not your shipment totals less than CAN$2,500, whether it’s arriving specifically from the United States, or the method of transport involved — that may trigger some fields to be filled out or left alone, so be sure to take note of any relevant details, and don’t be afraid to hire a customs broker to help with any uncertainties.

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