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CBSA Procedures - Late Payment by Importers

13 January 2010 CBSA Procedures - Late Payment by Importers Please be advised of the following CBSA procedures for late payment by importers. 1. Payment history is monitored by CBSA HQ . After the second late payment, a warning letter is sent from HQ to the customs broker, with a copy to the local…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

13 January 2010 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for the state of New York for the following HS code: 44.01.10.0120 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured)

Global trade wakes up as stimulus kicks in

13 January 2010 Global trade wakes up as stimulus kicks in The following is excerpted from today's edition of the "globeandmail.com". Global trade is on a slow but steady rebound as government stimulus programs spur demand and production in economies around the world. The turnaround is somewhat…

Validation of Fish Import Licenses Prior...

12 January 2010 Validation of Fish Import Licenses Prior to the Import of a Fish Product The following industry notice is from CFIA. As per the Fish Inspection regulations importers of fish and seafood products are required to have a valid fish import license, issued by the Canadian Food Inspection…
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eManifest Highway Client Document

12 January 2010 eManifest Highway Client Document On 4 December, members were provided with the ACI/eManifest Highway Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document. Only a portion of Appendix B was available at that time. CBSA has now provided Appendix B in its entirety and it is available as a zipped file at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/HwyCarrierAppB-200912.zip.

PKI Certificate Authority Unavailable 17 January

12 January 2010 PKI Certificate Authority Unavailable 17 January 2010 Access to EICS is achieved using a PKI Certificate from the Internal Credential Management (ICM) Service of PWGSC. ICM Services = PKI Certificate Authority. This is to inform you that maintenance will be conducted by PWGSC on…

Canada posts small trade deficit as imports rise

12 January 2010 Canada posts small trade deficit as exports, imports rise The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada tipped back into a trade deficit in November as imports rose at more than three times the pace of exports. The country posted a deficit of $344…

Flaherty's economic plan blasted

12 January 2010 Flaherty's economic plan blasted The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". The country's budget watchdog and some of Canada's leading economists are contradicting Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, saying he cannot balance the books without raising taxes or slashing…

Business confidence nearing record high

12 January 2010 Business confidence nearing record high The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". Canadian businesses reported near record optimism about their future sales and say they are stepping up plans to hire more workers and invest, the Bank of Canada said Monday…

Bank of Canada won't raise interest rates...

12 January 2010 Bank of Canada won't raise interest rates to cool housing The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Bank of Canada won't raise interest rates to cool the country's hot housing market, a spokesman said Monday, preferring to leave any tinkering to the…

Correction period for December 2009 Softwood...

11 January 2010 Correction period for December 2009 Softwood Lumber permits Brokers are advised that the correction period for December 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends TODAY, Monday, 11 January 2010, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

11 January 2010 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from "CBSA Inspection" to "Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" for the following HS Codes for New Mexico. 01.01.10.2001 - Horses: Thoroughbred 01.01.10.2002 - Horses: Other breeds 01.01.10…

Odds of 'double-dip' economy fall

11 January 2010 Odds of 'double-dip' economy fall The following was reported on in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Talk of a "double dip" in the North American economy has cooled in the past few months, as manufacturing and other sectors show signs of steady growth. But many economists say…

Dollar hits 3-month high, passes 97¢

11 January 2010 Dollar hits 3-month high, passes 97¢ The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Canadian dollar ... passed 97 cents Monday, a three-month high, propelled by strong commodity prices. The currency traded as high as 97.53 cents (U.S.), its highest level…

PM inaugurates new St. Stephen border facility

11 January 2010 PM inaugurates new St. Stephen border facility The following is excerpted from the 8 January 2010 news release by the Office of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Stephen Harper … officially opened the new St. Stephen Port of Entry facility in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Construction…

China now world's biggest exporter

11 January 2010 China now world's biggest exporter The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". Already the biggest auto market and steel maker, China edged past Germany in 2009 to become the top exporter, yet another sign of its rapid rise and the spread of economic power from…

CBSA Message: LVS Releases

7 January 2010 CBSA Message: LVS Releases The following is a message from CBSA (EDI10-003). All LVS releases for the period of December 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 should be consolidated and must be transmitted to the CBSA by Friday, January 22, 2010. The release date should be reported as December…

Polyiso Insulation Board, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-005

8 January 2010 Polyiso Insulation Board, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-005 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on January 6, 2010, from the Director General of the Trade Programs Directorate at the Canada Border…