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Trudeau speaks to Trump about tariffs, sources see little progress

March 1, 2019
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday about American tariffs on steel and aluminum, Trudeau's office said on Friday, but well-placed sources said there was little sign of progress. Ottawa strongly objects to the tariffs, which Trump imposed last year…
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Don't Miss Accessing Ottawa 2019!

February 28, 2019
Specially designed for CSCB customs broker members and their clients, this event is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with a client through shared learning, as our expert presenters deliver the latest news of the greatest interest to traders. We have had an excellent response from the…
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A Note From National

February 28, 2019
I am delighted to announce that Melanie Bedard CCS, CTCS, is joining the CSCB team in Ottawa as Vice President, Advocacy Projects. Melanie brings to the CSCB years of experience working in the customs brokerage field, most recently in a senior capacity with Milgram & Company Ltd. (now C.H. Robinson)…

Business Barometer: Small businesses are cautiously optimistic in February

February 28, 2019
Small businesses regained some of the confidence lost in December, but are not yet back to fall 2018 levels. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer® rose 3 index points to 59.0 this month. “While they haven’t fully recovered from the sharp drop in confidence at the…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 21 February

February 28, 2019
Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Further processing”, “Repacking”, “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Japan. NO VERSION CHANGE. 08.08.10…

Don't Miss the 2019 Designate Day in Toronto!

February 27, 2019
We would like to invite all CCS and CTCS designates from the Toronto region and beyond to the 2019 Designate Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10 am – 3:30 pm! Don't miss this great opportunity to hear industry speakers and have fun with other designates while you test your abilities in…
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ARL Update - 27 February 2019

February 27, 2019
We have just learned from CBSA that the SOA changes planned for the February 2019 SOA have been postponed until the March 2019 SOA. Watch for official communication from CBSA about this later today.

Tariff Hikes More Likely to Divert Trade Than Reshore Manufacturing

February 26, 2019
The increased tariffs the U.S. and China are imposing on each other’s products are not likely to be very effective in protecting domestic companies and instead will mostly divert trade to other countries, according to a new study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)…

Business Barometer: Small business optimism edged up in January

February 26, 2019
Small business optimism edged up in January, but not nearly enough to counter the steep dive it had taken the month before. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index rose two-and-a-half points to 56.1 to open 2019, but it remains about five points below readings taken in the fall of 2018—which themselves…

Over 200 groups launch USMCA Coalition

February 26, 2019
More than 200 companies and associations representing manufacturers, technology companies, farmers, ranchers, and service providers ...launched the USMCA Coalition [on February 26, 2019], which will advocate for congressional approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

Brexit: Parliament gets to decide between no deal and delay

February 26, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May bowed to intense political pressure [on February 26] and handed control of Brexit to Parliament, telling lawmakers they will get to choose between leaving the European Union on schedule — with or without a divorce deal — and asking the EU to postpone departure day…

Transport Minister promotes new NAFTA in the United States

February 26, 2019
With the new NAFTA, the Government of Canada is working hard to create new opportunities for workers and businesses on both sides of the border. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Chair of the Canada-United States Relations Cabinet Committee, [has] concluded a working visit to…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

February 26, 2019
The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on February 23, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2018-027 Finding Carbon steel welded pipe Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 19725

Certain Aluminum Extrusions

February 25, 2019
Aluminum Brackets included with unassembled Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Systems – Nokia Canada Inc. Pursuant to subsection 66(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made a scope ruling on February 22, 2019, that the aluminum brackets included with unassembled BTS…

CBSA Message (TCC19-024) – Updates to the SWI IID ECCRD, Version 4.0

February 25, 2019
Updates to the Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD), Version 4.0 Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the IID Effective February 26, 2019 the following changes will take place: Transport Canada (TC) –…