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CBSA Message (TCC19-021) - Second Quarter Interest Rate 2019

February 19, 2019
Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. The annual interest rate for the second quarter of 2019 (April1st, 2019 – June 30th, 2019) will be 1.6277.

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 19 February

February 19, 2019
Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with end use “Breeding” and "Other end uses" originating from Saint Pierre and Miquelon. 05.11.99.1292.15 – Animal semen (other than bovine) – fresh; Porcine (pig) 05.11.99.1293.15 – Animal…

TCC19-020 – SWI Maintenance Outage - DIF and PGA Decision Processing Delay

February 15, 2019
Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2019-02-17 / 05 :00 ET 2019-02-17 / 07 :00 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description: For maintenance purposes, clients may experience…

Import Systems Unit CFIA

February 15, 2019
Import Systems Unit CFIA As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Sunday February 17, 2019 from 3:00am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the CFIA Digital Document Store Application (DDS)…

Trade Control Bureau Message

February 15, 2019
Message to Industry: Today February 15, 2019 – Please note that due to exceptional circumstances caused by the move of Trade Control Bureau’s employees to new office spaces, the Trade Controls Bureau may not be able to process import and export permit applications that are redirected (routed) to the…
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Canada quietly moves to resolve steel spat with Mexico

February 15, 2019
CBSA has advised the CSCB that those affected by the remission and entitled to a refund have been contacted directly. Finance Minister Bill Morneau has quietly reversed a controversial decision to slap a surtax on two types of Mexican steel imports. Effective Feb. 2, up to a new limit, Mexican…

Canada quietly moves to resolve steel spat with Mexico

February 15, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has quietly reversed a controversial decision to slap a surtax on two types of Mexican steel imports. Effective Feb. 2, up to a new limit, Mexican energy tubular products (such as those used to build pipelines) and wire rod shipments will no longer cost an extra 25 per…

2018 Transition Engine Annual Report Reminder

February 15, 2019
Following is a message from Environment and Climate Change Canada. With the recent implementation of the Canada Boarder Services Agency’s Single Window Initiative to the commodities regulated by the Transportation Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, we invite you to disseminate the…

Don't Miss the Toronto Region General Meeting on SWI/IID!

February 14, 2019
Don't miss this year's Toronto Region General Meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Mississauga! We will be providing an overview of IID, the statistics on uptake, and most importantly discuss the unresolved issues! Join the CBSA and CSCB speakers for this great discussion followed by a lovely…
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Antilles, Netherland - Country Code Update

February 14, 2019
Members may have noticed that although Netherland Antilles is listed in Appendix H of D17-1-10, it has been removed from the List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatments found in the Customs Tariff. As a result of an inquiry from a member, CBSA has provided the CSCB with the following…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 13 February

February 13, 2019
A) Chapter 06 was published to: i) Modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing and sowing)” originating from Germany, Netherlands and the United States. 06.02.10.0009.05 - Blackberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus…

Oil Country Tubular Goods, Notice of Conclusion of Normal Value Review

February 12, 2019
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) exported to Canada from the Philippines by HLD Clark Steel Pipe Co. Inc. (HLD Clark). The normal value review is…

Save that Date - Designate Day 2019 in Toronto

February 12, 2019
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10 am – 3:30 pm the CSCB will be a hosting a Designate Day, conceived with YOU in mind! This event will take place at the Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto. Designates will be awarded 10 CCS points and/or 10 CTCS credits for attending. Plan to…
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Mexico Steel Goods Remission Order

February 12, 2019
CBSA has provided guidance for those affected by the Mexico Goods Remission Order that came into effect on February 2, 2019. They have advised that only a handful of importers were affected by this Order and, as a result, have targeted communications only to affected importers, through their brokers…

2018 CCS Examination Results

February 12, 2019
Congratulations to the students who successfully completed the CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course in 2018 and are now entitled to use the CCS designation. The passing grade for the CCS course is 65%, based on the results of the final examination and the results of four tests taken throughout…