Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a tobacco importer license the applicant will need to fill out a form. Here is the contact Link
2. To apply for a Tobacco Importer License, the applicant will need to fill out form L63. Here is the link to the form Link
3. Fill out the application form with all relevant details, in Section F of the application form, under “Indicate Type of License(s) required”, tick on the “Tobacco” option.
4. An authorized individual or corporation must sign the “Certification” section of the application form, if a corporation is signing the form, the application must also bear the corporate seal.
5. Submit the completed application to the nearest CRA tax service office. Find the nearest office by clicking on the link under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
6. The applicant does not need to pay any fee to obtain the license.
7. Once submitted, the applicant may need to submit additional information, find this under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. Once the application has been approved, the applicant can collect it from the office or will obtain the license by mail will be told to the applicant by the authorities.

Apply by Mail

1. To apply for a tobacco importer license the applicant will need to fill out a form. Here is the contact Link
2. To apply for a Tobacco Importer License, the applicant will need to fill out form L63. Here is the link to the form Link
3. Fill out the application form with all relevant details, in Section F of the application form, under “Indicate Type of License(s) required”, tick on the “Tobacco” option.
4. An authorized individual or corporation must sign the “Certification” section of the application form, if a corporation is signing the form, the application must also bear the corporate seal.
5. Submit the completed application form by mailing it to the nearest address, click on the following link to find the address Link
6. The applicant does not need to pay any fee to obtain the license.
7. Once submitted, the applicant may need to submit additional information, find this under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. Once the application has been approved, the applicant can collect it from the office or will obtain the license by mail will be told to the applicant by the authorities.

• Form L63 Link
• Business industry overview
• Operating plan
• Human Resource plan
• A financial plan or sources of funds
• Sale and marketing plan
• Statement of personal net worth for sole proprietorships

Phone: 1-866-330-3304
Excise duties or excise taxes returns or a related refund application: 1-877-432-5472
CRA office locator Link
Mailing address Link
Contact Link

• The applicant possesses, receives, buys, sells, uses, imports, exports or performs any other activity with tobacco must apply for the license.
• The applicant must be 18 years of age.
• The applicant must have sufficient funds to conduct the business in a responsible manner.
• The applicant has not defrauded her majesty.
• The applicant is not the subject of receivership with respect to their debts.
• Find further eligibility here Link

• The applicant may need to pay a security bond, this will be intimated by the authorities.

• A license is valid for a period of two years.
• The date of expiry will be printed on the license.

• Form L63 Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• It can take anywhere between a month to a few months to process the application.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• An applicant with a tobacco license is required to have a separate warehouse to store unstamped tobacco products, it cannot be stored with alcohol.
• Depending on the kind of activities, the licensee is required to obtain other licenses such as a spirits license, a tobacco license, or a wine license.
• Find additional information here Link

• Type of application
• Language
• Business number required?
• Legal name
• Operating/partnership name
• Excise duty account number
• Business address
• Postal code
• Mailing address
• City
• Province
• Postal code
• Client ownership type
• All corporations must provide a copy of the certificate of incorporation or amalgamation.
• Are you incorporated?
• Fiscal year-end
• Name
• Last name
• Position or title
• Date of birth
• Business address
• Mailing address
• Work telephone number
• Work fax number
• Postal code
• Indicate the type of licence(s) required
• Indicate the type of registration required
• Type of security
• Bond/Surety company name
• Bond number (if applicable)
• Amount of security
• Financial Institutions
• Name
• Address
• Branch number
• Institution number
• Account number
• Contact person
• Certification

• A Tobacco license is mandatory and required by law if the applicant wishes to import tobacco products.

• Definition of terms Link
• Account Management and Collections Branch Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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More information which might help people.