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CBSA Message (TCC18-093) – Late Daily Notice (DN)

Notice received: Tues 2018-08-07 9:14 AM ET Clients Affected: Importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Please be advised that the DN scheduled to be issued on August 7, 2018 is late…

CSCB Webinar on the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations

The Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations will affect almost all importers – both resident and non-resident. Some of your clients will now require a licence to import. Remember, the Act and Regulations are coming into effect on January 15, 2019. Join us on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 1:00 pm…

CN 18-12, Coasting Trade Vessels Leaving Canadian Waters

1. At present, the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) policy is to cancel a coasting trade licence when a temporarily imported vessel leaves Canadian waters and goes international, irrespective of the authorized dates the licence was issued for. 2. Commencing on the date of issuance of this…

Canadian newsprint producer hopes U.S. trade commission will overturn duties

North America’s largest newsprint producer hopes rare bipartisan political support in the United States will convince the U.S. International Trade Commission to overturn final import duties announced Thursday. The United States government gave most Canadian newsprint producers a reprieve by lowering…

Carbon Steel Welded Pipe, Statement of Reasons

Concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of carbon steel welded pipe from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam. Decision Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on July 20, 2018…

Canadian international merchandise trade, June 2018

Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $2.7 billion in May to $626 million in June, the smallest deficit since January 2017. Total exports increased 4.1%, mainly on higher exports of energy products and aircraft. Total imports edged down 0.2%. In real (or in volume) terms…

CBSA Message (TCC18-091) - Civic Holiday

Clients Affected: clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal 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…

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).