Trade News

Members might be interested in an article about the U.S. Commerce Department’s investigation into whether imports of automobiles and auto parts into the U.S. pose a risk to national security. Other information in that article provides additional interesting reading regarding international trade with…

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Bulgaria. 05.10.00.1286.04 - Caprine (goat) 05.10.00.1286.07 - Ovine (sheep). 05.11.99.1297.03 - Caprine (goat) 05.11.99.1297.05 - Ovine (sheep) 05.11.99.1298.03 - Caprine (goat) 05.11.99.1298.05…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal Due to the Canada Day statutory holiday, the Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on Monday, July 02, 2018. For accounting purposes: B3…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal Due to the July 1st, 2018 statutory holiday, the Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on Monday, July 02, 2018. Please note that TCCU…

On June 26, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing in respect of certain dry wheat pasta from Turkey. The Notice of Final Determinations is available on the CBSA…

Sunday July 1, 2018 is a holiday. The Trade Controls Bureau's offices will be closed Monday July 2 2018 and no officers or Help Desk staff will be available. The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who receive electronic Daily Notices and Statements of Account. Further to Bulletin TCC18-002 ‘Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD) – complete package’, the format of the Daily Notice (DN) and Statement of Account (SOA) for…

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for May 2018 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 97.1.

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers Due to a technical issue, the exchange rates for June 27th, 2018 were sent incorrectly. CBSA has resent the correct June 27th exchange rate file at approximately 8:30am ET. Therefore, in order to obtain the correct exchange rates, please disregard the…

Canadian steel producers are pleading with Ottawa for relief from U.S. import tariffs, with some companies saying Canada’s plan to introduce its own levies next month could further diminish their already battered bottom lines. The comments came during House committee hearings in Ottawa Tuesday…

A) Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Argentina, Chile, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain and the United Kingdom. 08.06.10.4040 - Grapes - fresh 08.10.40.4016 - Bilberries (fresh). (Vaccinium myrtillus) 08.10.40.4017 - Blueberries (fresh)…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 07:00 to 08:00 (ET). CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) B3s…

Who isn’t thinking about what all this means to their business and its bottom line? This year’s conference venue in Mexico provides us with a unique opportunity to compare notes and strategies with our North American colleagues. Join us at our National Conference in Puerto Vallarta, where we, along…

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has been pushing the Treasury Board to sign our new collective agreement for the Border Services (FB) group this month. As of this morning, the Treasury Board has confirmed that the date of signature will be July 3 rd, 2018. Once the collective agreement…

1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an amendment to the January 1, 2018 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. 2. Rate of duty reductions included in the Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement are effective July 1, 2018 and contain changes to the IT…

The House of Commons trade committee will be back at work later today with a special meeting that has one major aim — demonstrating the broad economic pain of the Trump administration's crushing steel and aluminum tariffs. The committee will hear nearly four hours of testimony from a dozen witnesses…

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, May 15, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on March 27, 2018, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated June 27, 2017, with respect to…