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U.S. businesses beg Trump not to escalate tariffs on China

U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion US in goods from China that have so far been spared in his trade war with Beijing. These companies warn that the additional tariffs would drive up prices for consumers, squeeze profits and leave U.S…

New container examination facility opens at Roberts Bank

Today, Ken Baird, Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN); Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA); and John Linde, Acting Regional Director General of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), officially opened the CBSA Tsawwassen…
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Surtax Remissions

The Department of Finance had advised that with the surtaxes on imports of U.S. products now repealed, the Government will no longer accepting requests for remission. However, all requests for remission of surtaxes submitted prior to the repeal of Canada’s surtaxes will be assessed. They have also…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 18 June

Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS code with the end uses “Research and educational use”, “Aquarium – commercial”, “Aquarium – private”, “Display in a zoo or public aquarium”, “Diagnostic testing”, “Outdoor holding unit – commercial”…

Trade Policy Review: Canada

The eleventh review of the trade policies and practices of Canada takes place on 12 and 14 June 2019. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Canada. Documents are available on the World Trade Organization website.

Teamsters Rail Traffic Controllers Ratify New CN Agreement

CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that following the tentative agreement reached in May, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (TCRC-RCTC) has ratified the agreement. This agreement covers 180 rail traffic controllers in Canada. The four-year agreement, which…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 17 June

A) Chapter 30 was published to: i) remove the end uses “Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” for the following HS code. 30.02.12.1095.16 - Blood derivatives highly processed for pharmaceutical use - bovine origin. This…
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CBSA Survey on Single Window Initiative

CBSA’s Program Evaluation team is surveying trade chain partners on the Single Window initiative. We’d like to ensure that CSCB members contribute to this and have your voices heard, and wondered if you can let us know, by return email, the name and email address of the person in your company best…
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Refunds of Safeguard Surtax

CBSA has advised that Detailed Adjustment Statements (DASs) will be issued for refunds of the safeguard surtax. As indicated in an earlier message to members, these refunds are automatic and a B2 is not required. If an adjustment has not been received by August 1, 2019, the importer may contact…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 14 June

A) Chapter 10 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous codes “Small "lots"” and “Other than small "lots" / Non-authorized importer”. 10.06.10…

B2 Process – Clarification

At the recent CSCB regional seminar in Montreal, CBSA advised of the process to address situations where the same invoice has been used for two separate transactions. This process has been confirmed as correct by CBSA Headquarters. For example: Goods listed on invoice A are imported and declared on…
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Access to TRQ Allocations

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has agreed with the CSCB’s request to allow customs brokers the ability to view their clients’ TRQ allocations. In order for this to happen, the importer to which allocation has been granted must send a letter to GAC outlining which broker(s) should have viewing…

Trade confidence tumbles

Exporter confidence plunged in Canada this spring, according to EDC’s latest Trade Confidence Index. The semi-annual assessment of sentiment in Canada’s exporting community hit its lowest level since the European debt crisis panic in 2012 and the post-stimulus hangover in 2011. In both of those…

CBSA Message (TCC19-057) - Delays in Processing All EDI and Portal Messages

Notice received:Thursday 2019-06-13 11:05 AM ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as…

Moving Forward with Amendment 15 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations

This is to inform you that Amendment 15 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations has been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. This is a significant milestone for Natural Resources Canada’s continued work under its Forward Regulatory Plan 2019-21. The Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency…

Advance Questions for Monday's ARL Webinar

In order to faciliate the ARL webinar we're hosting on Monday, June 17th at 1 pm ET, we encourage you to provide your questions in advance, by return email. During the session Marc Séguin, CBSA Director of Revenue Accounting and Reporting, Janice McBride, CSCB Vice President, and Melanie Bedard…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 13 June

Chapter 5 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end use “Dead bait” and the miscellaneous code “Whole, uneviscerated (head on or head off)” originating from the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia…

Second Designate Quiz starts June 13th

Designates are reminded the second free quiz of 2019 starts on Thursday. Available Submission Deadline Quiz 1 March 14 April 4 at 2 pm ET Quiz 2 June 13 July 4 at 2 pm ET Quiz 3 October 17 November 7 at 2 pm ET As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of…