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NAFTA meeting on tap; Mexico doesn't want to be used to elude U.S. tariffs

The ministers leading the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could meet again on Thursday in Washington as they push for quick progress, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Monday. Guajardo said he had spoken to Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia…

Industries under attack are turning out the best performances

Industry is by and large a neutral noun, but not these days. It’s giving many the shivers on our neo-protectionist planet. Why? Well, anti-trade policy is not yet undoing trade agreements, and isn’t likely to because of the costs. But it is taking aim at individual industries, and it’s a radar…
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NRIs and Record Keeping

A CSCB member brought to our attention a release request that was rejected because the NRI had not advised CBSA of where they maintained their books and records. Since NRIs do not have a place of business in Canada, they automatically require approval from CBSA regarding where their records will be…

CBSA Message (TCC18-040 ): Missing Daily Notice (DN)

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 due to processing problems the DN scheduled to be issued on Tuesday April 17, 2018, was partially…
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Obligation to Correct - Update

Members may recall several messages from CBSA regarding obligations to correct certain B3 data elements, such as the VFD code. In 2015 CBSA advised that while an error in the VFD would be considered inaccurate and incorrect information, it would not be a contravention that would attract a penalty…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 17 April

A) Chapter 06 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “With growing media that is free of soil and related matter (CGMP)” originating from the Netherlands. 06.02.20.0017.72 – Salmonberry -…

D19-4-1, Export and Import of Cultural Property

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has specific responsibilities to administer and enforce the Cultural Property Export and Import Act in collaboration with the Department of Canadian Heritage. This memorandum explains the legislation, how exporters may obtain a cultural property export permit…

Trudeau meets with Mexican president at critical time in NAFTA talks

Two of the three political leaders with the most at stake at the NAFTA table huddled Friday behind closed doors, their most senior trade lieutenants alongside, in hopes of unlocking a mutually beneficial solution to the cross-border conundrum posed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Prime Minister…

Worldpac Canada Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2016-039

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, March 13, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 29, 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 October 11, 2016, with…

Dry Wheat Pasta, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI‑2017-004

Determination issued Monday, February 26, 2018 Reasons issued Tuesday, March 13, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: DRY WHEAT PASTA ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY The Determination…

Artcraft Company Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2017-016

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, March 8, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 11, 2018, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated April 13, 2017, with…

Certain Dry Wheat Pasta, Statement of Reasons

Concerning the preliminary determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of certain dry wheat pasta originating in or exported from the Republic of Turkey. The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

Message to industry - Tariff Rate Quota

SUBJECT: TARIFF RATE QUOTA (TRQ) FOR FOOD PREPARATIONS CONTAINING MORE THAN 10 PER CENT BUT LESS THAN 50 PER CENT ON A DRY WEIGHT BASIS OF MILK SOLIDS, NOT IN RETAIL PACKAGING, THAT ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER TARIFF ITEM NO. 1901.90.33 This message pertains to imports of food preparations containing more…

Trade Deficit Grows as Exports, Imports Climb

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rose another 1.8 percent in February to $57.6 billion, according to trade statistics released by the Department of Commerce. Exports climbed 1.7 percent to $204.4 billion while imports gained 1.7 percent to $262.0 billion. For the year to date, the total…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 12 April

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Temporary stay in Canada” and “Scientific use (Research)” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.06.19.2063.13 - Bison B) Chapter 03 was published to: i) add the following OGD…

United States of America – Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the United States (U.S.) issued a final regulation requiring U.S. importers to establish Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) to verify that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner that meets applicable U.S. safety…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on April 4, 2018. Domestic Substances List — Order 2018-87-02-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2018-44 19/03/18 Domestic Substances List — Order 2018-112-02-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999…