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Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) would like to inform all external clients that starting April 1st, 2018 the Single Window Initiative (SWI) mailbox ( [email protected]) will no longer be supported during and after…

The Trump administration has dropped a contentious demand that all vehicles made in Canada and Mexico for export to the United States contain at least 50 per cent U.S. content, removing a key roadblock to a deal for a new North American free-trade agreement. Sources with knowledge of the talks said…

The first Designate Quiz of 2018 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on April 5, 2018 to submit your answers online. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account, then click on 1. My CCS -> 2. My CCS Quizzes -> 3. Select the quiz. 2018 Quiz Schedule Available Due Quiz 1 March 15…

The Toronto and Ontario regions would like to invite you to the General Meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport in Mississauga. The theme of the meeting is ARL, Where We Are Today and What’s Next. The session will be led by Marc Séguin, CBSA, Director of…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit EDI trade data to CFIA. Notice received: Tuesday, March 20 10:28 AM ET UPDATE #4: Clients are still instructed to continue sending all CFIA electronic release requests to the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please fax documents for…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided guidance on how Canadian food businesses can support the United States importers to meet the United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rules. New guidance material is…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain hot-rolled steel plate originating in or exported from China. Decision On March 2, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border…

Finding issued Friday, March 16, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin The Finding is available on the CITT website.

American trade officials are showing newfound interest in a Canadian proposal for revamping NAFTA's automotive provisions as the U.S. seeks to swiftly conclude renegotiations of the continental free trade pact. And that's being taken in some quarters as a sign that the U.S. may realize it will have…

Worries about the potential for a U.S.-China trade war and frustration over U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs threatened to dominate a gathering of finance leaders this week amid strengthening growth. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who arrives on Sunday in Buenos…

Canada plans to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to set up an adjudication panel to judge its dispute with the United States over Canadian lumber exports, indicating that talks have failed to resolve the issue and Ottawa is pressing its case. Canada has submitted the request for a meeting of…

Mexico’s economy minister on Thursday urged officials to push for a speedy renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying his country and Canada must be ready to go it alone if the United States pulls out. Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said if no deal to rework NAFTA…

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for February 2018 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 96.9.

A) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “Mushroom spawn with growing media (other)” originating from all countries except…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit EDI trade data to CFIA. Notice received: Friday, March 16 16:30 UPDATE #3: Clients are still instructed to continue sending all CFIA electronic release requests to the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please fax documents for…