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Start Date/Time 2017-04-04 02 :00 ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. We are experiencing delays in processing some EDI and portal messages. There is a backlog in processing data. We are working to resolve this problem and will update…

A draft of the Plant and Animal Health Strategy is now available online for consultation, and you are invited to take part. Given the increasingly complex and constantly changing risks to Canadas plant and animal resources, the goal of the Strategy is to ensure their ongoing protection, thereby…

1. This notice is to advise clients of changes affecting the way requests for re-determinations or further re-determinations under section 60 of the Customs Act (Act) are to be submitted and processed effective April 1, 2017. 2. Memorandum D11-6-7, “Importers’ Dispute Resolution Process for Origin…

This memorandum explains the process pursuant to section 60 of the Customs Act (the Act) for a request to the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for a re-determination, a further re-determination of the origin, the tariff classification, the value for duty or marking in respect of…

This memorandum provides information concerning the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) NCR program. This memorandum has been revised to reflect the amendment to the NCR program service standard timeline, to update the section for obtaining an origin NCR for the General Preferential Tariff and…

This Memorandum explains how clients may apply, under section 60.1 of the Customs Act (the Act), for an extension of time to file a request under section 60. It also explains on what basis the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issues decisions in response to these applications…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on its updated plant health import requirements for some wooden and bamboo products. Directive D-02-12: Phytosanitary import requirements for non-processed wood and other wooden products, bamboo and bamboo products, originating from all…

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, February 7, 2017 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 9, 2016, 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 January 7, 2016, with…

This memorandum explains the procedures to request re-determinations and file appeals under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). This memorandum has been revised to edit hyperlinks and does not affect or change any of the existing process to request a re-determination by the President. This…

Decision and reasons issued Monday, March 27, 2017 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 26, 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 April 28, 2016, with…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with the administration of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) and Regulations. This memorandum outlines the requirements and procedures with respect to the import and export of nuclear substances…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) with the administration of the Explosives Act and Explosives Regulations, 2013 . This memorandum outlines the policies and procedures relating to the import, export and in transit movement of explosives. This…

Clients Affected: Importers under the GST Direct Payment Option with their customs broker AND importers who secure their own goods (either directly under the Release Prior to Payment Privileges or under the Importer Direct Security Option who use the services of a customs broker). Description: The…

Date/time message received: Thu 2017-03-30 8:39 PM 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…