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1. This Customs Notice is to advise customs brokers and importers that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has recently issued a new D-Memorandum on Payment of Duties and Taxes on Imported Commercial Goods introducing new payment policies related to payments of statement of account. Some of…

Canada uses economic sanctions as an important and strategic foreign policy tool to respond to rapidly developing international crises or violations of international peace and security. The Government of Canada is making changes to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of its economic…

Trade ministers from the United States, Canada and Mexico wrap up a contentious round of NAFTA trade talks on Tuesday marked by aggressive U.S. demands that have left the future of the 23-year-old free trade pact in doubt. The proposals to drastically reshape the North American Free Trade Agreement…

CCS and CTCS Designates are reminded that the third and final designate quiz for 2017 is available now! Available Due Quiz 3 October 5 October 26 As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation and/or five credits toward maintenance of the…

Quota is currently available for reallocation under the Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). Section 7.4 of the Notice to Importers No. 867 (the Notice) sets out the reallocation policy: “7.4.1. Quota that becomes available through the allocation adjustment policy referenced in section 7.2., or by…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) is pleased to announce the unveiling of the new and improved TCCU web pages. The TCCU web pages now provide clients with an intuitive and fresher look while allowing for user friendly…

American negotiators are looking to change the way disputes are settled under NAFTA, with a series of proposed adjustments to two key chapters of the agreement. A source with direct knowledge of the talks said that on Saturday, the U.S. introduced its demands for Chapter 11, which regulates the…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the "List of Establishments Approved to Export Live or Raw Molluscan Shellfish from France to Canada". The following establishment has been added to the list: "Établissements Tessier S.A." This document is available on our…

The United States's NAFTA negotiating team has formally presented its proposed changes to the auto sector, starting what's likely to be the most contentious rounds of renegotiations, CBC News has learned. A source with direct knowledge of the talks says the Americans unveiled Friday their…

Decision and reasons issued Monday, September 11, 2017 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on May 24, 2017, 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 August 2, 2016, with…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated Chapter 11 for Mexico in the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures. Section 11.7.3.1.2 for Mexico provides information on sealing of containers to facilitate return of Canadian meat products exported to Mexico. Changes will be…

Concerning the Continuation of a Final Determination of Dumping with Amendments with respect to Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Originating in or Exported from Chinese Taipei The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

Notice received: Fri 2017-10-13 9:11 AM EDT Further to the problem reported below, we are now able to process outbound data for clients using the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data through the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). We…

CCS and CTCS Designates are reminded that the third and final designate quiz for 2017 is available now! Available Due Quiz 3 October 5 October 26 As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation and/or five credits toward maintenance of the…

Notice received:Thurs 2017-10-12 10:15 PM EDT Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data through the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). We are currently unable to process outbound data for clients using the CIG. During this time, the CBSA is unable to send outbound…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Saturday October 14, 2017 from 04:30 to 06:00 (ET) AND Saturday October 14, 2017 from 09:00 to 10:30 (ET). This includes: all incoming data or…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Saturday October 14, 2017 from 04:30 to 06:00 (ET) AND Saturday October 14, 2017 from 09:00 to 10:30 (ET). This includes: all incoming data or…