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Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on March 2, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Finding Corrosion-resistant steel sheet Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 19770 Order Adding a Toxic Substance to Schedule…

Will the U.S.-China trade tiff end well

It's an epic battle that has the world transfixed. Protectionism has bubbled away in the world economy, producing lots of bluster and certain subtle policy shifts. The subtleties ended with the Trump Administration, with overt tariffs used to ignite North American trade talks. Those measures pale in…
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Don't miss the room block deadline for Accessing Ottawa! It's tomorrow!

Whether you've finalized arrangements with your client(s) or not, we suggest booking your hotel room(s)! The room block deadline is tomorrow, March 8! Le Germain Hotel is offering our group excellent rates of $199+taxes for Classic King, and $229+taxes for Signature or Prestige King. Breakfast and…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 7 March

Chapter 05 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 05.11.99.1294.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae. 05.11.99.1295.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus)…

Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2018

Canada's exports declined 3.8% in December, almost entirely on lower exports of energy products, which were down as a result of falling crude oil prices. Imports were up 1.6%, mainly on higher imports of energy products. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $2…
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Access Ottawa through this unique event!

Join us at the beautiful Ottawa Art Gallery for a unique event that will strengthen your relationship with your client as they come to understand and appreciate the complex nature of your work! Here are the highlights of what you can expect: Lisa Anawati, Vice President of the CBSA CARM Project will…
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PGA Regulated Goods – Excel Format

CBSA’s website includes matching tables, listing various PGAs along with the goods which they regulate. These tables are now available in Excel format, with a separate tab for each PGA. Questions regarding use of the IID can be sent to Michelle Criger at the CSCB.
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Coast Customs Brokers Inc. - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Coast Customs Brokers Inc. The CSCB contact is Kevin Silen, VP, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in August 2017 for Surrey, BC. The contact information follows: Coast Customs Brokers Inc. 101A-17619 96th Avenue Surrey…

China halts canola shipments from major Canadian supplier

A major Canadian canola exporter has had its registration to ship canola seeds to China revoked, the latest flare-up in a diplomatic and trade dispute between the two countries. A Chinese customs document dated March 1 says the country has cancelled Winnipeg-based agricultural handler Richardson…
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Toronto Region CSCB-CBSA Trade Operations Division Committee Meeting

Minutes of the CSCB-CBSA TOD committee meetings held on October 31, 2018 and February 13, 2019 are now available on the CSCB Toronto Region page. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on the Committees menu item and click on Toronto Region in the Regional Committees section, scroll…
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CBSA Stars - Call for Nominations

For those of us at the CSCB National, 2018 was a year that provided more opportunities than ever for interaction with CBSA people. Whether it was helping clarify rules and impacts of ARL, presenting feedback and insights about the proposed implementation of IID, or working on issues related to…
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Upcoming Changes to Trade AMPs

The following message was sent from CBSA to members of the BCCC (Border Commercial Consultative Committees), of which the CSCB is a member. As we have discussed on numerous occasions with your valuable input, the CBSA will proceed to increase AMPs penalties for trade compliance in spring 2019. These…

CN 19-05, Changes to Administrative Monetary Penalties Contraventions C004, C080, C081, C082, C083, C152, C157, C168, C169, C214, C215, C216, C217, C218, C223, C224, C298, C336, C350, C351, C352 and C353

1. The Auditor General of Canada criticized the CBSA’s Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for being too low to improve compliance with trade programs in his 2017 Audit of Customs Duties. The purpose of this notice is to advise importers that 22 contraventions related to commercial trade will…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 5 March

Chapter 04 was published to change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from every US state except Arkansas, California…
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Book your room for Accessing Ottawa 2019! Room block deadline March 8!

Planning on attending Accessing Ottawa with your client(s)? Don't miss the room block deadline of March 8 to get the best pricing for the hotel! The room block is reserved at Le Germain Hotel. The rates are: $199+taxes for Classic King; $229+taxes for Signature or Prestige King. Breakfast and wifi…
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CFIA and Goods of Headings 98.13 and 98.14

CBSA has provided the following information regarding goods of headings 98.13 and 98.14. Headings 98.13 and 98.14 If you are declaring CFIA regulated goods under headings 98.13 or 98.14, it must be done as a paper declaration to the Canada Border Services Agency. See CBSA D17-1-4 – Exceptions to…

CN 19-04, The use of the generic sub-location (9000) code in all modes

1. This notice provides clarification regarding the use of the 9000 generic type sub-location (Warehouse Office) code on cargo reports in all modes. 2. Sub-location codes are data elements that carriers and freight forwarders must include on all cargo control documents for import and in-transit…