CSCB QC Region Annual Conference – Register Now!

Members who wish to attend the CSCB Quebec Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately.

If you would like to learn about recent legal developments, attend to hear what Michael Kaylor, Lapointe Rosenstein has to say about the recent Supreme Court Decision regarding UPS & GST overpayments. Mr Kaylor will also address issues concerning NAFTA Refunds.

The following are links to the conference program and conference registration form:

http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/QCConferenceProgram.pdf
http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/QCRegistrationForm.pdf

If you wish to book accommodation at the Hotel Montreal Airport, please call 1-514-631-2411.

Please note the room block cut-off date of May 18, 2009.

If you want to talk about the major issues facing customs brokers today with others who share your concerns, don’t miss this conference.

Register now!

Everyone is welcome! Attendance at this conference is worth 10 CCS Professional Development Points for full day and 5 CCS points for half day.

CSCB Quebec Region Conference and AGM
Hotel Montreal Airport
12505 Cote de Liesse
Montreal, QC
June 2, 2009

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EU traceability requirements

Members are advised that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans document "Backgrounder - Canada’s response to new EU traceability requirements" is now available on the CFIA website: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/peches-fisheries/fish-ren-peche/sff-cpd/traceability-back-tracabilite-eng.htm.

This document describes the new EU regulation establishing a system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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Plant Protection Policy Directives Update

Members are advised the following directive has been updated on the CFIA website.

D-07-03 "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas postvittana (Walker) (light brown apple moth)"
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-07-03e.shtml

This directive has been revised to include a clarification of language and to remove the map of regulated areas within the state of California as this map is no longer accurate. This directive has also been updated to include new import requirements for fresh cut flowers, decorative branches and foliage originating from New Zealand, and to clarify the requirements for Certificates of Origin for commodities from the United States.

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Initiation of an investigation into the dumping of CERTAIN MATTRESS INNERSPRING UNITS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

DECISION

Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency i