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CBSA Message (TCC18-090) - Civic Holiday

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 6, 2018. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory…

Important regulatory information on small containers of architectural coatings

Environment and Climate Change Canada have sent the following message regarding the manufacture, import or sale of architectural coating products, such as paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers and other types of structural coatings. These goods are regulated under the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 3 August

Chapter 30 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 30.02.12.1095.10 - Bulk fetal bovine serum and plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid. Please check your version numbers before…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS) - Update

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC).

Shipping is bustling again

Most agree that the global economy is hot. Those with a great stake in their predictions are bullish, in spite of significant headwinds. Conditions like this usually fire up global seaborne trade, and in the past have put total shipping capacity under severe pressure. With other key indicators red…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 1 August

Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC“ to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use « Other end uses » originating from China. 02.08.10.5236 - Rabbit. 02.08.10.5237 - Other. This created a requirement version change for the following…

'Shooting yourself in the foot': Why Canada has no good options on car tariffs

Could retaliation cost us more than the tariffs themselves? Major car manufacturing countries — Canada included — faced a grim reality as officials met in Geneva this week: U.S. President Donald Trump's car tariffs (should he follow through and impose them) may be worse than anything they've dealt…

End of Anti-dumping Exclusion for Certain Potatoes

On August 1, 2018, anti-dumping duty will apply on certain potatoes imported from the U.S. and destined for British Columbia. The duty will apply until April 30, 2019, at which time the exclusion, from May 1 to July 31 each year, will again be in place. Additional information is available from CBSA…
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Industry Surtax Letter

The CSCB, in collaboration with members of the courier community, has met with officials from the Department of Finance and CBSA, and drafted a letter to the Minister of Finance, requesting that the application of surtax to goods under $20 (CIRA and PIRO) be rescinded. IE Canada and CanAmBTA have…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS) - Update

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC).

Prices for canned goods about to go up in Canada as tariffs start to bite

Canadians should brace for higher prices on everything from soda to soup as manufacturers begin to feel the impact of the U.S.-Canada trade war and pass on the cost of aluminum and other tariffs to retailers. PepsiCo Beverages Canada recently advised retailers that it plans to raise its prices by…

Mexican officials optimistic about NAFTA news in coming days

Mexican negotiators are optimistic about the possibility of getting a NAFTA deal and are hopeful of progress in coming days, the country’s deputy economy minister said ahead of a second ministerial meeting in Washington later this week. “You are going to see hopefully news coming out of Washington…

'Very big,' or no big deal? What this week's trade news means for Canada

Even by the mind-boggling standard set by the past year in trade politics, it's been a confusing week. Keep calm and carry on, Canada. Here's a quick guide to what really happened: What's new for NAFTA? Nothing, really. It's been a week of happy talk about speeding things up on all three sides…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 1 August

A) Chapter 04 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from the States of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

Notice received: Tues 2018-07-31 11:23 PM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (514) 493-4103

Canadian dollar climbs to 7-week high on NAFTA optimism

The Canadian dollar strengthened to a nearly seven-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, boosted by higher oil prices and optimism that progress could be made in talks to revamp the NAFTA trade pact. Negotiations to update the North American Free Trade Agreement had stalled since June…

CN 18-10, Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Edmundston, New Brunswick)

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: (a) effective July 31, 2018 the company located at 636 Principale Street, Saint-Jacques, NB will be surrendering their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse licence. (b) the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has decided not to advertise for a new…
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CN 18-11, Grace Period for Late Accounting Penalty - Members Only

In an earlier message to members, the CSCB had advised that CBSA would waive late accounting penalties related to difficulties in accounting for goods due to the implementation of the surtax. The CSCB has asked CBSA how they will determine whether a penalty should be waived and are awaiting a…