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Important Message regarding SOA Payment

Here are links to communications from the Department of Finance and CBSA President, John Ossowski regarding procedures that will be followed in cases of non-payment (late payment or short payment) of June SOA debt. News release from the Department of Finance Letter from CBSA President, John Ossowski…

CBSA Message: TCC20-081 – Canada Day Holiday / Congé de la fête du Canada

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during…

CBSA Message: TCC20-080 – Canada Day Holiday / Congé de la fête du Canada

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. The exchange…
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URGENT MESSAGE ABOUT JUNE 30 PAYMENT

Following representations from the CSCB, we are waiting for clarification from CBSA of the consequences of short payment of Statements of Account for June 30. We expect to have something in the next hour or two, so please do not finalize your payment decision until we see the CBSA message. From our…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance, June 30

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance Tuesday, June 30, 2020, from 5:30 am (EST) to 6:30 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Electronic Data Interchange -…

Reminder: NISC service change during upcoming statutory holiday - July 1st

This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised during the upcoming statutory holiday (July 1st, 2020), the NISC’s service hours will remain from 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM (Eastern…

D2-5-12, Telephone Reporting for General Aviation and Private Boats

This memorandum outlines the telephone reporting procedures that general aviation and private boat operators use to report to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) when entering Canada. In Brief This memorandum was expanded in September 2018 to include guidelines and requirements related to CBSA…

D10-15-30, “Furniture for domestic purposes”

This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) interpretation of the term “For domestic purposes” under several tariff items in headings 94.01 and 94.03 in the Customs Tariff. In Brief This new memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) interpretation of the…

Second Designate Quiz of 2020 NOW Available!

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The second Designate Quiz of 2020 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 2, 2020 to submit your responses to the CSCB. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the…

CBSA Message: UPDATE - TCC20-076 – Québec Civic Holiday

Notice received: Thursday 2020-06-25 12:07 PM ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. UPDATE Goods being released on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in the province of Québec will be deemed to be released Thursday, June 25, 2020. Goods released in other…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance, June 28

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance Sunday, June 28, 2020, from 3 am (EST) to 7 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)…

How new American tariffs on Canadian aluminum could backfire

If the Trump administration buys the argument that Canadian aluminum exports have surged and slaps a 10 per cent tariff back on products imported from Canada, the move could end up hurting Americans instead, warns the head of the association representing Canada's aluminum producers. "Canada stands…
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Refunds for NAFTA Originating Goods

As reminder to our members: For goods imported into Canada, the NAFTA refund period of one year will apply for goods accounted for prior to the entry into force date of CUSMA, where NAFTA preferential tariff treatment was not claimed at the time of accounting. Therefore, an entry into force date of…