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Trump hints at possible trade action against Canada, other NATO countries

Following a frosty couple days, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again hinted at a possible trade spat with Canada and other NATO countries that he believes aren’t “putting up their money” on defence spending. Trump spoke in Washington, D.C. on Thursday in front of representatives ofthe United…

CBSA Message: TCC19-140 – Maintenance Outage for Document Image Functionality (DIF) Outage and delay in PGA decision processing / Interruption de service pour la maintenance des FID et délai des traitements des MOGP

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) For maintenance purposes, there will be an outage on Sunday December 08, 2019 from 04:30 to 06:00 ET. During this outage, the CBSA will be…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on November 16, 23, 2019. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Corrosion-resistant steel sheet — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2019-020 Commencement of preliminary injury inquiry…
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IID and Paper Permits

Certain PGA programs require presentation of a hard copy document, even when the IID is used. For example, hard copy permits are required for Precursor A chemicals but an IID may be used for release. For these programs, the SWI ECCRD indicates that the submission of an LCPO image is “optional”. CBSA…

D3-6-6, Rail Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements

This memorandum has been revised to: Update the definitions. Add details under carrier obligations, with regards to examination. Update information on empty and in-transit conveyances covered under Customs Notice 15-030. Remove information on some unique processes, which have now been moved to…

D19-7-4, Importation of Engines, Vehicles, Vessels and Machines

This memorandum has been updated as follows: (a) outdated hyperlinks have been replaced with the current ones; (b) telephone number in paragraph 25 has been replaced with the new toll-free number. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the…
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Medlog Canada Inc. - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Medlog Canada Inc. The CSCB contact is Alexander Zenetzis, Vice President - Customs, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in December 2019 for Montreal. The contact information follows: Medlog Canada Inc. 7 St Jacques…

Import restrictions for live whiteleg shrimp from California

CFIA has been notified of the detection of infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus in Litopenaeus vannamei (whiteleg shrimp) in California. The virus was previously also detected in Florida and Texas. This viral disease is immediately notifiable. In order to protect Canada's aquatic…

New Quebec intermodal container terminal opening in the Spring of 2024

CN, Hutchison Ports and the Port of Quebec are working together to pioneer new import/export supply chain routes between Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe and central Canada and the U.S. Midwest. A brand new, state-of-the-art container terminal is set to become a cornerstone of this deep-water…

Canada PM: a 'little more work' is needed on USMCA trade deal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said a little more work needed to be done on a new continental trade deal which has run into opposition from some U.S. Democrats over labor and environmental provisions. Officials are trying to agree on a series of tweaks to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…

CFIA cancels three Safe Food for Canadians Licences

Today, after a thorough and comprehensive review, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cancelled three Safe Food for Canadian licences. The decision was made after the Agency identified during a food safety investigation that they had received false or misleading information from the licence…
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Single Window/Integrated Import Declaration (SWI/IID) Update for GIP 83 Aluminum

CBSA has advised that a new document type will be available for goods covered by the GIP 83 Aluminum program. Effective December 13th, 2019 CBSA will be able to receive IIDs regulated by GIP 83. A Customs Notice will be issued shortly. When using the IID to release the aluminum products listed in…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 2nd 2019

A) Chapter 02 was published to: i) add a registration type for the following HS codes with the end use “Scientific use (Research)” and the miscellaneous code “< 100 kg” originating from the Unites States. 02.08.90.5242.01 - Cuts, portions, bone in raw 02.08.90.5242.02 - Cuts, portions, bone out raw…

Accounts Receivable Bulletin - Check out the NEW way to contact ARL Support! / Bulletin du Grand livre des comptes clients - Découvrez la NOUVELLE façon de communiquer avec le Soutien du GLCC!

Check out the NEW way to contact ARL Support! You are now able to send your requests through our new Contact Us page from the CBSA website. To submit future and follow-up requests, go to our new contact page at Contact the ARL Team / https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/arl-glcc/contact-eng.html The…
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IID and Paper Permits

Certain PGA programs require presentation of a hard copy document, even when the IID is used. For example, hard copy permits are required for Precursor A chemicals but an IID may be used for release. For these programs, the SWI ECCRD indicates that the submission of an LCPO image is “optional”. CBSA…
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System Outages - Restricted Change Windows (RCW)

CBSA has sent the following message, indicating that there are no scheduled systems changes for the periods indicated. Members with concerns related to systems outages are encouraged to send them to the CSCB at [email protected] In light of our efforts to keep industry informed and in response to…