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CBSA Message (TCC17-061) – CCS / CADEX Problems in Processing – EDI

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. Please be advised that we experienced problems processing B3s and AO notification of release queries on March 27, 2017 between 11:00am ET and 2:00pm ET. If you have not…

CBSA Message (TCC17-063) – Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) Outage

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data through the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the CIG. During this time, the CBSA is unable to receive all incoming data or send outbound messages…

A Day in a Life of a Customs Advisor - CSCB Toronto Region Education Seminar

The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on what it means to be a customs advisor. Led by Trent Cosgrove, TCA Ltd. Transportation and Customs Advisors, the seminar will be held on Thursday, April 27 at the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport in Mississauga. A…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 28 March

A) Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse Entry" to "Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" for the following HS code with the end use "Culture" originating from Australia. 03.01.99.4571.52 - Lates calcarifer - TSN 167669 - Barramundi (live) B) Chapter 6 was…

Changes to AIRS for wooden furniture

Please note that the advance notice that was sent out on 20 March 2017, informing of the addition of new OGD extensions to Chapter 94 scheduled to take effect on April 3rd, 2017, will not be carried out as planned. For any questions, please contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Forestry…

Interest rates for the second calendar quarter

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from April 1, 2017, to June 30, 2017. There have been no changes to the…
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eManifest Issues Log – Update

Further to our message of March 20 th, CBSA has provided the CSCB with an updated summary of issues related to their March 5 system update. The list includes a summary of the issues and additional information, including those that are fixed, some work arounds and next steps for CBSA. Members with…

Updates to the CFIA Fish List submission process

Please be advised that as part of a streamlining effort, regulated parties will now submit CFIA Fish List requests via Ask CFIA instead of through the local CFIA inspection office. The decision will also be communicated back to the regulated party through Ask CFIA. This change will allow for a more…

CFIA Import Services Restored

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Import Services are fully restored If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please fax documents to (613) 773-9999. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to…

A New Pacific Nexus: Canada, Latin America and Asia – March 30th

The following message has been provided by Daniel Kiselbach, a partner with Deloitte Tax Law. While the risk of trade protectionism exists in some parts of the world, Canada has positioned itself to act as an international hub. In particular, there is a growing Pacific nexus between Canada, Latin…

CBSA Message (TCC17-060) - Resolved - CFIA web services not available

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Import Services are fully restored. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please fax documents to (613) 773-9999. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to…

Fertilizers and Supplements Export Certificates

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is now issuing export certificates for certain fertilizers and supplements. These certificates are not mandatory for export, but aim to facilitate access of Canadian products to foreign markets.

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on March 25, 2017. Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Publication after screening assessment of two substances — hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, calcium salt (calcium 2-ethylhexanoate), CAS…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on March 22, 2017. Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Levies Order — Order Amending Farm Products Agencies Act SOR/2017-37 09/03/17

'We are ready': Canada-Europe trade deal set to kick in, mostly, by July 1

Proponents of Canada's trade deal with the European Union will soon find out if eight years of negotiations and lobbying were worth it. Canada is preparing to provisionally apply the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) by July 1... In Canada, the federal cabinet ratifies CETA, so…

Update - Meat Exports to China

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been informed by the Chinese authorities that only shipments bearing the official seal of the CFIA are accepted. A Canadian meat shipment bearing official seal of a country other than Canada will not be accepted by the Chinese authorities. In case a…

Registration for Nutrition Labelling Webinar

On October 24, 2016, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, launched the Healthy Eating Strategy for Canada. One of the intended outcomes of the Strategy is to help make the healthier food choice, the easier choice. In order to help achieve this, final amendments to the Food and Drug…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 27 March

A) Chapter 6 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0030.04 - Cherry (Prunus mahaleb) - plants without roots 06.02.10.0030.05 - Cherry (Prunus padus) - plants without roots 06.02.10.0030.06 - Cherry (Prunus sargentii) - plants without roots 06.02.10.0030.07 - Cherry (Prunus…

Reporting requirements for Products Containing Mercury Regulations

This is a friendly reminder that your report for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the Regulations) must be submitted by March 31 st, 2017, based on data from the calendar year 2016*. * If your report is already submitted, or if you have determined that you do not need to report, please…