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CSCB National Annual Conference

Almost there… Details for the CSCB National Annual Conference to be announced soon! Have you been anxiously awaiting details on this year’s CSCB National Annual Conference? We are pleased to let you know that they are coming VERY SOON! In the meantime, here is a brief outline of what you can expect…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

Notice received: Thurs 2017-06-01 4:05 PM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (905) 795-9658 and (514) 493-4103 or by email at…
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NAFTA Renegotiations

The consultation period for NAFTA renegotiations has begun, and the CSCB will be providing comments. If any member has any suggestions on how to make NAFTA better, now is the time to do that. For example, are there specific Rules of Origin or Regional Value Content requirements that have prevented…

NAFTA talks ideally wrapped up before 2018, U.S. and Mexican officials say

Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Wednesday there are "incentives" to wrap up the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the end of the year due to upcoming elections in the United States and Mexico. "The incentives of the U.S. and Mexican electoral…

RBP Imports Inc. v CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2016-017

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, May 2, 2017 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 31, 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 Canada Border Services Agency, dated May 12, 2016, with respect to a request for re…

Export of Fresh Pork to Argentina

Please be advised that, as of April 24, 2017, the export certification requirements for export of fresh (chilled and frozen) raw pork have been negotiated with Argentina. A final approval from Argentina is expected to follow after an onsite audit in the near future by the Argentinian authorities to…

WTO issues 2017 Annual Report

The WTO has published its 2017 Annual Report covering the organization’s activities in 2016 and early 2017. The Report opens with a message from Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, who looks back on a year marked by the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement and an important amendment to…
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PIP Portal - CBSA Looking for Feedback

We understand that there are many challenges with usability of the PIP (Partners in Protection) portal. While CBSA is aware of some of those challenges, they are looking for specific feedback. If you'd like to share some of the challenges you or your clients have experienced with the portal, please…
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Proposed Amendments to the Summary Reporting Program

CBSA has advised the BCCC Export Subcommittee that they intend to pursue a regulatory amendment to the Summary Reporting Program (SRP). If granted, this change will limit the SRP to “bulk goods”, defined as “goods that are loose or in mass, such that they are confined only by the permanent…

New export requirements for Ontario cherries

Effective June 1, 2017, fresh cherries grown in Ontario will be prohibited from moving into the United States and British Columbia, and must be certified free from European cherry fruit fly (R. cerasi) before being moved to other provinces in Canada. The European cherry fruit fly is a harmful plant…

Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinar, 1 June

As part of an ongoing commitment to communicate eManifest information, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is continuing with our regular eManifest Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinars. The next Webinar will be held Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 1:30-3:00pm ET. Agenda items for the call…

Second Designate Quiz for 2017 starts June 8th

Designates are reminded the second free quiz of 2017 starts next Thursday. Available Due Quiz 2 June 8 June 29 Quiz 3 October 5 October 26 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation and/or five credits toward maintenance of the CTCS…

CN Rail, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avoid strike

Canadian National Railway and the union for more than 3,000 conductors, train and yard workers have reached an agreement in principle on a new collective agreement, averting a possible labour disruption that could have started early Tuesday morning. Teamsters Canada Rail Conference president Doug…
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Blanket B2s

The CSCB Trade Policy committee has recently received a response from CBSA to their comments and questions regarding the new D memoranda on Blanket B2s, D17-2-4. As a member of the CBSA BCCC Trade Compliance and Recourse subcommittee, the CSCB will use that venue to continue to pursue issues related…