What is a clearance letter?
A Clearance Letter is a document issued by AQIS where: a) an assessment of a commodity has been performed by AQIS Canberra b) the Quarantine Proclamation 1998 does not support the issuance of an Import Permit for the commodity, and c) there is no clear single ICON case that adequately covers the commodity. The issuance of Clearance Letters prevents the need for continued referral by industry to entry processing staff to perform detailed assessments each time products are imported. This therefore avoids delays in the movement of cargo. Clearance Letters are commodity and importer specific, and contain import conditions. Clearance Letters have previously been issued without expiry dates, but this practice has been rectified in recent years.
A clearance letter will tell you whether a business, contractor, or subcontractor is registered with WorkSafeBC and up-to-date on their payments. Clearance letters may contain the following descriptions: Active and in good standing The firm is registered and up to date with its payments. Keep in mind that the clearance is valid only until the date of the firm’s last payment. Cancelled and in good standing The firm has cancelled its account and does not owe premiums. If the firm is required to be registered, you could be liable for retroactive premiums. Visit Registration for more information about who’s required to register or contact our Employer Service Centre. Active and delinquent The firm owes premiums. You could be held responsible for premiums related to your contract if you hire the firm. Cancelled and delinquent The firm owes premiums. You could be held responsible for premiums related to your contract if you hire the firm. If you’re not sure whether you or the subcontractor n
