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CN 19-09 - Surtax Repeal

CBSA has advised that there are no in-transit provisions for the surtax repeal. Surtax applies to any and all goods released prior to May 19, 2019. They have also confirmed that goods in a bonded warehouse released on or after May 19 are not subject to surtax since they would not be considered…

Expanded access for beef export to Japan

Please be advised that, effective May 17, 2019, Japan accepts Canadian beef derived from cattle born and raised in Canada of all ages. Cattle shall be born and raised in Canada or legally imported into Canada from a country eligible to export beef and beef products to Japan. The Export Requirements…
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Update on the Trusted Trader Program Modernization & MRAs

The presentation decks from the 13 May 2019 meeting of the BCCC Trusted Trader Renewal Working Group are now available on the CSCB website. Topics covered during the meeting: Modernized Trusted Trader Program Framework: proposed changes, membership, benefits MRAs: benefits, negotiation update…

EICS Message: Technical difficulties

We are presently experiencing technical difficulties with EICS. Technicians are currently working to resolve the issue. Please continue to contact the Help Desk via email ( [email protected]) to report any technical problem you might encounter.
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Customs Notice 19-09 - Confirmation of Date

CBSA has confirmed the May 19th date referred to in Customs Notice 19-09 is the date of release. That is, goods previously subject to surtax under the following orders: United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum): SOR/2018-152 and the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods): SOR/2018-153 are no…

EICS: Maintenance outage May 18-19 / Victoria Day

The EICS system will be unavailable between the hours of 11:00 pm Saturday May 18 2019 and 12:00 pm Sunday May 19 2019 (ET). We apologise for any inconvenience. Monday, May 20, 2019 is a holiday. The Bureau’s offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and…

U.S. agrees to lift steel and aluminum tariffs from Canada, Mexico

The CSCB has contacted CBSA, GAC, and Finance Canada, asking when practical information regarding the importation of these goods will be available, and have been advised that Customs Notice will be issued shortly. Canada’s year-long standoff with the Trump administration over punitive U.S. steel and…

Notice of Initiation of Expedited Review: Liquid Dielectric Transformers

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an expedited review of certain liquid dielectric transformers (transformers) having a top power handling capacity equal to or exceeding 60,000 kilovolt amperes (60 megavolt amperes), exported from South Korea to Canada by IEN Hanchang Co., Ltd.…
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Line Number on Rejected IID

CBSA is aware that it is difficult to determine which line is in error when an IID for CFIA regulated goods has been rejected. CBSA has advised that have submitted a Request for Change to add this information but there is no ETA on when this new functionality will be in place. Until then, the TCCU…

CBSA Message (TCC19-044): Victoria Day Holiday

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed for Victoria Day statutory holiday on Monday, May 20, 2019. CADEX reports will run on the evenings of Friday, May 17, 2019 and Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The rates of exchange appearing on the report generated on the morning of Friday…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance, May 21

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 from 5:00am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) may not be available during this…

New plant pest fact sheet for Giant reed now available

CFIA has released a new fact sheet to help raise awareness about the invasive pest plant Giant reed (Arundo donax L.). Giant reed is regulated as a pest plant under the Plant Protection Act due to the significant risk it poses to Canada's plant resource base. The importation, use and movement of…

Canada, U.S. reach deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs: sources

The CSCB will be posting additional information as it becomes available. Canada and the U.S. have reached a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs, CBC News has learned. A source with knowledge of the high-level negotiations said the deal does not impose quotas on Canadian steel exports, nor does…
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New ECCRD Addendum for IID – Update

As a result of members advising the CSCB of the significant number of changes in the new ECCRD Addendum Document for IID and the resulting cost and time of implementing these changes, these concerns were brought to the attention of senior officials at CBSA. We spoke with CBSA again yesterday, where…