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TCCU Client Survey

The TCCU posted a client survey on the TCCU pages of the CBSA website on November 15, 2017 (black banner on top of the page). This survey will be posted for 3 weeks with the purpose of collecting feedback directly from clients that contact the TCCU. We are seeking your opinions and comments on your…

Don't Miss a Webinar on Managing Risk under CBSA’s New Payments Policy

Don't misse a webinar session on the CBSA's new ARL payments policy and the proposed credit re-allocation procedures. Led by Marc Séguin, Director, Revenue Accounting and Reporting Division, CBSA, the webinar will be hosted on Thursday, December 7 at 1:00 to 2:30 pm ET. Additionally, Tracy McLean of…
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How do you manage your company’s risk?

McLean Hallmark Insurance and The Guarantee Company of America offer a number of risk management tools to customs brokers. CSCB member firms get the benefit of preferred rates on the following bonds, many of which are available through the QuickWrite Portal: Release of Goods Licence Single Trip…

Update on Export of Pork to Argentina

Please be advised that Argentina has approved import of fresh (chilled and frozen) pork from Canada effective November 17, 2017. The requirements for export of pork from Canada to the Argentine Republic have been updated in Chapter 11, section 11.7.3 (Argentina) in the Meat Hygiene Manual of…

Canada Tries to Mend Ties With Japan After Trade Pact Standoff

Canada is trying to patch up frayed relations with the Japanese government after holding out on signing a major Pacific Rim trade deal championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tensions flared between the two countries after Canada effectively blocked progress on a deal to salvage the Trans Pacific…

CBSA Scheduled Maintenance

Please note that as part of the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) ongoing efforts to improve client service, a maintenance window of the production database is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 02:50 to 06:20 (EST). The CFIA Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) application will be…

Consultation on Proposed Excise Duty Framework for Cannabis Products

The current approach to cannabis is not working, and the Government of Canada is committed to legalizing, regulating and restricting access to cannabis to keep it out of the hands of kids, and profits out of the hands of criminals. In support of these goals and the broader legalization efforts, the…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on November 29, 2017. Domestic Substances List — Order 2017-87-09-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2017-235 07/11/17

The Wizardry of Oz

Often known as the ‘Wonder Down Under’, Australia has captured the world’s imagination in recent decades as a small but mighty nation. The image of the fearless croc fighter in the back country has its parallel in stories of bold economic and trade promotion in some of the toughest locations. Is it…

Update on Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinars

The following message is from the Client Support and Outreach at Canada Border Services Agency. As you are aware, a voluntary compliance period remains in effect for freight forwarders to electronically transmit advance house bill data on consolidated freight while the Canada Border Services Agency…

Update on Bone-in Beef Exports to China

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection (CFIA) has updated export requirement for China as bone-in beef may now be exported to China from Canada. These changes are effective immediately. The CFIA website will be updated with the changes to Section 11.7.3.2.2 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of…

Canada taking fight with U.S. over softwood lumber duties to WTO

The federal government is launching litigation via the World Trade Organization over anti-dumping and countervailing duties the U.S. Department of Commerce has set on softwood lumber imports from Canada. "The U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to impose punitive anti-dumping and countervailing…
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CETA Origin Declarations and Electronic Signatures – UPDATE

The CSCB posted a message on November 14 indicating that CBSA would accept declarations of origin for goods that originate under CETA if they are signed with an electronic signature. Other information regarding completion of the declaration of origin was included in that message. CBSA has added to…

CETA for Textiles and Apparel Webinar

The Canadian Apparel Federation and guest speaker Marc Ticehurst of Milgram & Company Ltd. are offering a 90-minute webinar on Canada’s most important free trade agreement since NAFTA. On September 21, 2017 the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect. This allowed Canada…

NAFTA's potential end would hurt, but BMO says it's a 'manageable risk'

Termination of the North American Free Trade Agreement would hurt the Canadian economy, but it is a "manageable risk" that businesses, markets and policymakers would adjust to fairly quickly, BMO says in recently released report. BMO's study, entitled "The Day after NAFTA," also suggests that…

CBSA Message (TCC17-227) - Delays in Processing All EDI and Portal Messages

Notice received: Tues 2017-11-28 6:42 AM ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements…

CBSA Message (TCC17-226) - Closure of ICECORP Logistic Inc.

CBSA has issued the following notice regarding the bankruptcy of ICECORP Logistic Inc. At this time, there is no official information available regarding the status of the Customs accounts of ICECORP’s former clients. As soon as more information is provided to us, we will advise members. Over the…