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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) promises to have a modest impact on Canada, according to ground breaking research from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Better in than Out? Canada and the Trans-Pacific Partnership,” authors Dan Ciuriak, Ali Dadkhah, and Jingliang Xiao, find that some sectors will…

While the global economy faces a number of risks, including the potential for a shock from China, the most likely scenario is that growth continues, with some headwinds starting to slowly fade, a senior Bank of Canada official said on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the world economy’s potential growth will…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday May 14, 2016 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) AND Sunday May 15, 2016 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET)…

For maintenance purposes, all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) applications will be unavailable on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 04:30 and 6:00 ET as well as between 07:00 and 08:30 ET. This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices, e.g. RNS…

A) Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from Greece. 02.03 - Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 02.06.30 - Of swine, fresh or chilled 02.06.41 - Of swine, frozen: livers 02.06.49 - Of…

On April 30, 2016, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) initiated the development of Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations. This Amendment will introduce or update energy efficiency standards and, where applicable, test methods and associated reporting and compliance requirements for 15…

This message pertains to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List (ICL). The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2016-2017 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible…

This memorandum outlines and explains the certification requirements respecting the exportation of commercial goods under a free trade agreement to which Canada is a Party. This memorandum has been revised to reflect the Canada Border Services Agency's current policy regarding the validity of…

THE CSCB TORONTO/ONTARIO REGION ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held on June 17th, 2016 at Casino Rama in Orillia! This year’s program will include updates on National Affairs provided by the CSCB President, Carol West and CSCB Chair, Kim Campbell. You also won’t want to miss the other topics slated for…

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Mexico in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 699: update content in remarks from Processing of beef and poultry meat to Processing of…

Please be advised that export requirements under section 11.7.3, Annex W – United States of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), have been updated with the following information: *Establishment removed* 485: removed (2016-04-28) as per operator's request *Establishment -…

Clients Affected: ARL users and trade chain partners CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) A system upgrade will be issued on May 10, 2016. ARL users and trade chain partners may notice the followings changes that have been made: i) Adjustment to the date…

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat and poultry meat products to Vietnam in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 391 added (2016-03-23) http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/meat…