Book Importation Regulations (SOR/99-324)

Remaindered and other Books

7 For the purpose of subsection 27.1(6) of the Act, a book may be imported if

• (a) the book is marked as a remaindered book or the original foreign publisher has given notice to the exclusive distributor, if any, that the book has been remaindered, and the book is not sold in Canada before the end of 60 days after the day on which it was first offered for sale as a remaindered book by the original foreign publisher in the country from which the book is imported;

• (b) the book is marked as a damaged book by the importer or the retailer; or

• (c) the book is imported solely for the purpose of re-export, and the importer is able to provide evidence, on request, that an order for re-export has been made for the book before its importation.

Textbooks

8 For the purpose of subsection 27.1(6) of the Act, a textbook may be imported if

• (a) at the time of importation, the importer provides documentation such as a certificate or an invoice establishing that the textbook is a used textbook;

• (b) the textbook is to be offered for sale or distribution in Canada as a used textbook; and

• (c) the textbook is of a scientific, technical or scholarly nature and is for use within an educational institution or an educational body established or conducted for profit.

Special Orders

• 9 (1) For the purpose of subsection 27.1(6) of the Act, a book that is the subject of a special order may be imported through a person other than the exclusive distributor if the exclusive distributor is unable to fill the order within the time specified by the person who placed the order.

• (2) The exclusive distributor shall confirm within 24 hours after the special order is received whether or not the order can be filled within the time specified by the person who placed the order.

Leased Books

10 A library may import leased books through a person other than an exclusive distributor.

Coming into Force

11 These Regulations come into force on September 1, 1999.