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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a review of the final determination of dumping made with respect to certain carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei. The review follows recommendations and rulings from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO)…

Further to the Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinar that took place on July 6, 2017, please find attached a copy of the presentation for your records. You will also find below a link to the audio recording of that call. We are also including the list of questions from the chat box that were…

Further to the Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinar that took place on June 22, 2017, please find attached a copy of the presentation for your records. You will also find below a link to the audio recording of that call. We are including the list of questions from the chat box that were answered…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Saturday July 29th, 2017 from 3:30am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available: Automated Import…

The stakes are high. For some, they’re about as high as they get. Tough talk south of the border has Canadian exporters worried that if they don’t relocate to the US, they will lose their sales there. These fears are not made up; they are real. And they are being validated by US buyers who have…

Effective July 19, 2017, Singapore has revised the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) related import conditions for beef import from Canada to allow deboned beef cuts from cattle of all ages and bone in beef cuts from cattle under 30 months of age. The Veterinary Certificate for Export of Beef…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Thursday July 27th, 2017 from 6:00am until 6:30am (EST). If you require assistance or have any questions, please contact the National…

On July 25, 2017, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on May 31, 2016, in Interim Review No. RD-2013-003, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November…

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on July 22, 2017. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Amendment of order Certain carbon steel fasteners Appeal Notice No. HA-2017-007 Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Publication…

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on July 26, 2017. Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations — Regulations Amending Farm Products Agencies Act SOR/2017-154 04/07/17

We are pleased to announce that federal-provincial-territorial ministers of agriculture have endorsed the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada. Over the last year, governments, industry, academia and others who play a role in plant and animal health came together to chart a path to…

CSCB's Annual National Conference in St. Andrews-By-The-Sea, NB is fast approaching. The dates are September 24-26, 2017! This year's focus is "Taking Charge of Your Future: Canada’s Modernized Border and Your Business" It’s an easy three step process to make your plans official – we promise! Step 1…

Technical Bulletins on Commercial Water Heaters – Amendment 15 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations On March 4, 2017, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) initiated the development of Amendment 15 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations. This Amendment would introduce or update energy efficiency standards…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. Further to Customs Notice CN17-023 pertaining to the implementation of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement ( http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn17-23-eng.html), please be advised that the…

Further to the Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinar that took place on July 20, 2017, please find attached a copy of the presentation for your records. You will also find below a link to the audio recording of that call. We are also including the list of questions from the chat box that were…

1. This customs notice announces regulatory amendments and new regulations proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in support of the implementation of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA). It is further proposed that these regulatory amendments and new regulations come into…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the signing of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) regarding their respective Trusted Trader programs. The signing took place earlier this month on the margins of the…

Loonie gains almost 10% in 6 weeks, buoyed by strong job market, retail sales and factories ramping up The Canadian dollar climbed above 80 cents US on Monday morning for the first time since the summer of 2015. The loonie rose a third of a cent, pushed by strong data on manufacturing sales and a…