Skip to main content

Trade News

Welcome to CSCB Trade News!

You may search all CSCB articles here. Please note, articles with a dark blue background and the MEMBERS ONLY indicator are accessible only to logged-in employees of corporate member firms. Please click on the title link to access the article.

Your search found 41814 results
Displaying 24001 - 24020 of 41814
MEMBERS ONLY

RMD Correctors and AMPS

RMD Correctors and AMPS CBSA has confirmed with CSCB that penalties should not be issued as a result of submitting an RMD Corrector. A request for a cancellation should be made for any penalty that is issued for this reason. Questions and comments can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected].

Tariff Notices TN-49-1; TN-49-2

CBSA has provided a copy of Tariff Notice 49-1, available in English at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/TN-49-1.pdf and in French at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/TN-49-1_fr.pdf. This notice relates to tariff changes made as a result of the 2010 Budget. Tariff Notice 49-2 has also been provided, and is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/TN-49-2.pdf. This notice advises that there was an error in the Microsoft Access format, WinZip version of the Customs Tariff that was posted on the CBSA website on March 5, 2010.

CFIA Production Database Backup, 6 March

CFIA Production Database Backup, 6 March This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday March 6th, 2010 CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database (PROD) are scheduled for the first Saturday of every month between 3am and 7am EST.

Reminder of changes to import notification req's

Reminder of changes to import notification requirements The following reminder is from CFIA. Members are advised that we have asked for the full 10-digit HS codes to be provided before the implementation date.

CCS Designate Quiz 1

CS Designate Quiz 1 CCS designates are advised that Quiz 1 will be available later on in March. Details will be provided via daily emails and on our website. We apologize for this delay.

CSCB Regional Annual Conferences

CSCB Regional Annual Conferences Events you won’t want to miss are the CSCB Regional Conferences! Atlantic Regional Conference, May 29 in Charlottetown, PEI BC Regional Conference, June 2 in Richmond, BC QC Regional Conference, June 11 in Montreal, QC TO/ON Joint Regional Conference, June 17 in Niagara Falls, ON Attendance at a conference is worth 10 CCS professional development points.
MEMBERS ONLY

AMPS

AMPS Member were advised in a message sent on February 25th that the penalty for late accounting will increase from $25.00 to $100.00. Information on waiver or cancellation of late accounting penalties is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/LateAccounting-20100304.pdf. As well, we have been provided with a copy of AMPS Bulletin 08-007. This bulletin lists the contraventions that were amended to remove the "whichever is greater" penalty calculation, and is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/AMPS08-007Bulletin-20100304.pdf.
MEMBERS ONLY

Changes to Tariff

Changes to Tariff With respect to changes to the Customs Tariff as a result of yesterday's budget, until the Customs Commercial System (CCS) has been updated, the release of goods must be requested using tariff items and rates of duty in effect prior to March 5, 2010. Goods that are accounted for before CCS has been updated must be confirmed using the rates of duty in effect prior to March 5, 2010. Refund requests may be made to recover any overpayments of duty. Accounting for goods, if performed after the CCS has been updated, should reflect the new duty rates.

2010 Federal Budget

2010 Federal Budget The 2010 federal budget has been tabled at 4pm EST today. The document is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/2010FederalBudget.pdf (~2.5 MB). The following are highlights that may be of interest to members. Customs Tariff Measures Tariff Reductions on Manufacturing Inputs and Machinery and Equipment Budget 2010 proposes to eliminate the remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment. …

CBSA Message: Interest Rate

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-013). The annual interest rate for the second quarter of 2010 (April 1 to June 30) will be 0.1910.
MEMBERS ONLY

B2 Review

B2 Review As members are aware, CBSA is continuing to centralize the B2 process, with most B2s being reviewed in the GTA and Quebec regions. Resulting DASs often include the statement “in this instance only” and CBSA earlier advised that DASs are being issued with this caveat so that the B2 can be approved quickly and with minor review.

IFCBA 2010 World Conference - Buenos Aires

IFCBA 2010 World Conference - Buenos Aires From May 4-7, 2010, the Marriott Plaza Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina will be the site of this year's IFCBA Conference, themed, " The Future of International Trade and Border Management for Customs Brokers – Meeting the Needs of Clients and Customs Administrations”. Our Argentinian hosts, the Centro Despachantes de Aduana de la Republica Argentina issues a warm invitation to all international delegates as they celebrate the 200th anniversary of their country’s movement toward independence.

Correction: 1 March Update to CFIA AIRS website

Correction: 1 March Update to CFIA AIRS website The following correction to the HS CODE/OGD extension was provided by CFIA. Chapter 08 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS Code. The release recommendation for the end uses of "Religious purposes", "Other end uses" and "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" is now "No CFIA Requirements". 08.02.90.4082.08 - Betel nut

CFIA National Import Service Centre

CFIA National Import Service Centre The following clarification was issued today by Import Control Division, CFIA. 1) The National Import Service Centre (NISC) will not be offering 24 hour - 7 day a week service until July, 2010. 24 / 7 service will require major changes to our operations and we want to establish a fully-functioning Centre with sufficient staff and resources to ensure a smooth transition and to avoid any problems which may be encountered with an extended service.