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CFIA-AIRS Updates July 15th 2020

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has successfully updated the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to include the Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence requirement for the Manufactured food commodities that now require a SFC licence. However…
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CUSMA Certification of Origin

The CSCB participated in a discussion with CBSA regarding certification of origin requirements under CUSMA. The subject of a standard template was raised and the CSCB would appreciate feedback from members on this subject. In order to gather this feedback, a short survey has been prepared. Please…
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Decommissioning of Service Options – Feedback Requested

As was first announced on June 18th, CBSA will decommission service options OGD PARS (SO463) and OGD RMD (SO471) on August 17th. The CSCB is working with CBSA to look at solutions for those situation where the IID cannot be used, such as flying trucks and goods in the postal stream. If you have…

The World’s Customs Administrations Featured in WCO Photo Contest

One of the highlights of the annual World Customs Organization (WCO) Council events is a photo contest, in which delegates vote for their favourite photos among those submitted by WCO members. It is always interesting to see how many of these photos feature Customs dogs at work, and it is also…
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CUSMA and NAFTA Criterion E

Under NAFTA, Criterion E applied to certain automatic data processing goods and their parts, specified in Annex 308.1. Under CUSMA, there is no criterion E. Instead, these goods are included in the CUSMA Uniform Regulations under item (7) on page 13 that states: Special rule for certain goods. A…
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BDP Canada Customs Brokerage Corp - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from BDP Canada Customs Brokerage Corp. The CSCB contact is Villa French, Director, Customs Brokerage who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in February 2019 for the Toronto area. The contact information follows: BDP Canada…

Reminder on SFCR requirements for the manufactured food sector

On July 15, 2020, new requirements relating to licensing, preventive controls and traceability under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) begin to apply to businesses in the manufactured food sector. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) understands that this remains a difficult time…

July 9: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update

The CBSA wishes to thank our industry partners for their effort and support in keeping essential people and goods moving. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, July 9, 2020 COVID-19 Rapport commercial aux intervenants de l’industrie Le 9 juillet 2020 L’ASFC tient à remercier ses…

2020 Additional TRQ Volume for Refined Sugar exports to the United States

Message to Industry - 2020 Additional Tariff Rate Quota Volume for Refined Sugar exports to the United States under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Date: July 03, 2020 This message is to advise that the additional 20% Tariff Rate Quota volume for refined sugar has been triggered under the…
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Economic and Financial Snapshot 2020 Report

Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the Economic and Financial Snapshot 2020 Report on July 8th, 2020. Members may wish to review the information on the customs duty payment deferral (pages 13, 14 and 76) and the Orders in Council covered under Customs Notice 20-08 and Customs Notice 20-19 for…

Border crossing numbers a sign that manufacturing has returned, says expert

Border crossing numbers released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicate that overall travel continues to remain heavily affected by border restrictions enforced as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But while approximately 91 per cent fewer people crossed Canada's land borders…

Trudeau 'concerned' by U.S. threat of tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he is concerned by reports suggesting Washington is considering reimposing tariffs on Canadian metals just as Canada, the United States and Mexico are celebrating the launch of a new free trade deal. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Trudeau said he looks…

Export of items listed on the Export Control List to Hong Kong

Canada is deeply concerned by the passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. This legislation was enacted in a secretive process, without the participation of Hong Kong’s legislature, judiciary or people, and in…