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CFIA - AAFC Planned System Outage

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve service to our clients, please be advised that AAFC will be performing preventative maintenance that will affect the access to Internet, corporate applications and remote services on May 21, 2011 Date : Saturday May 21, 2011

CBP Finishes Up Broker Recordkeeping Rule

The following is from the 25 April 2011 edition of American Shipper. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will soon forward to the Department of Homeland Security the final draft of a proposed regulation that would change some of the recordkeeping requirements for customs brokers, an official said earlier this month.

Canadian dollar ticks up with risk assets favored

The following is excerpted from the 26 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar crept higher against its shaky U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as oil and other riskier assets advanced, but gains were limited ahead of a closely watched U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting...

EICS - EDI Connectivity Restored

Further to the message sent earlier this morning, EICS EDI connectivity has been restored. __________________________________________________________________
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Meat Shipments at the Border - Update

Further to messages sent to members on March 22 and March 25, CFIA has now advised that the new process for meat shipments at the border will take effect on May 16, 2011.

EICS - EDI Connectivity Unavailable

Connectivity to EICS EDI is down due to technical problems. Connectivity to EICS Web may also be affected. An investigation is underway, and further information will be provided as it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 29 was published to add new OGD extensions. 29.07.19.6401 - Butylated hydroxytoluene 29.09.50.6402 - Butylated hydroxyanisole

CFIA Message: Production Database Backup

This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th, 2011. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3 am to 7 am EST.

Softwood Quota Allocations, May 2011

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for MAY 2011 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual MAY allocation. __________________________________________________________________

Reminder: First CCS Designate Quiz

CCS designates are reminded that the first quiz of 2011 must be submitted by 2:00 pm EDT on Thursday, April 28th. This is an excellent opportunity to gain ten professional points toward maintenance of your CCS designation for 2011.

Gretna port of entry temporarily closed

Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 20, 2011 – As a result of overland flooding in the United States, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is temporarily closing the Gretna port of entry on Highway 30 to all Canada-bound traffic as of 08:30 CST today. Travellers seeking entry into Canada should consider the following alternate ports of entry:

CSCB Toronto Region - Education Seminar - NAFTA and Tariff Classification of Automotive Goods

The CSCB Toronto Region invites members to attend their forthcoming seminar, entitled "NAFTA and Tariff Classification of Automotive Goods" on April 26, 2011, between 3:00 and 6:00 pm. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga. Speaker: Paul Coulombe, Senior Trade Consultant, Russell A. Farrow Ltd.

Retail sales bounce back in February

The following is excerpted from the 21 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Consumers gave a shot in the arm to Canada's economy in February, helping push retail sales up by 0.4 percent in a month in which most other indicators disappointed, according to Statistics Canada data on Thursday.

Canadian dollar charges to fresh 3-1/2 year high

The following is excerpted from the 21 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar extended gains to hit a fresh 3-1/2 year high on Thursday as part of an across-the-board exit from the U.S. currency.

CBSA Message: Possible early CADEX shut-down

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-020) The following is a message for CADEX and CUSDEC B3 clients, concerning the possibility of an early CADEX shut-down next week.