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EICS/EXCOL Bulletin - Civic Holiday

Monday, August 1, 2016 is a holiday. The Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

CFIA AIRS Updates, 29 July

Chapter 03 was published to add the followingOGD extensions. 03.05.32.8059.01 - Ling - Fillets, dried 03.05.32.8059.02 - Ling - Fillets, salted 03.05.32.8059.99 - Ling - Fillets, other 03.05.69.8856.01 - Ling (salted) - Meat 03.05.69.8856.02 - Ling (salted) - Whole (round) 03.05.69.8856.99 - Ling…

Attention CCS and CTCS Designates

The CSCB has a day of learning planned just for you! The CSCB is pleased to offer a day-long program, just for our CCS and CTCS designates. This is a great opportunity to earn 10 CCS points and/or CTCS credits! This exciting event will take place on Sunday, September 25th at Queen’s Landing in…

Update on the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

New information on this initiative is now available on the CFIA’s Safe Food page, which has been updated to reflect progress to bring the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) into force. The following items will be of particular interest to subscribers: Key features of food safety systems Licensing…

Industry Labelling Tool Update – Compositional Requirements

The Industry Labelling Tool has been updated to incorporate guidance on food compositional requirements, including new pages on standards of identity, food additives, fortification and grades. Additional information on commodity specific requirements related to these topics, will be added to the…

2016-17 CCS Course – Registration now available!

Le texte français suit le texte anglais The CSCB is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016-17 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course are available now. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in either English or French…
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Container Examination Costs

Some CSCB members have contacted us advising of extraordinary costs associated with the examination of containers. These costs, although not charged by CBSA, are a result of CBSA delays in the examination of containers. We have had a conversation with CIFFA regarding this issue and were advised that…

Growth: Brexit Affects It

The British referendum result sent a seismic shock across the globe, and the aftershocks are still being felt. Analyzing the implications of the unexpected result is no small feat. Key events immediately following the vote shrouded the UK’s near future in an inky darkness, and at this point it’s…

The U.S. International Trade Commission: The Year in Trade 2015

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has released The Year in Trade 2015, its annual overview of developments regarding the administration of U.S. trade laws and trade agreements. The publication reviews U.S. international trade laws and actions under these laws, activities of the World…

Meat Export to China

Chinese authorities have formally expressed concern regarding the recent surge in requests for change in information reported on the Annex D weekly list of export certificates issued for China. It has been reported that various Canadian meat shipments are on hold due to multiple requests for changes…

CBSA Message(TCC16-102) - Civic Holiday

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 1, 2016. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory holidays, please contact the TCCU hotline at 1-888-957-7224 and your enquiry will be answered…

CBSA Message(TCC16-103) - Civic Holiday

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 1, 2016. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory holidays, please contact the TCCU hotline at 1-888-957-7224 and your enquiry will be answered…

List of Establishments Approved to Export to Hong Kong

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Hong Kong in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 373: add (2014-08-11), Beef products. Establishment 431: add (2014-05-21), Beef…

Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures – United States

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 366: add code 03C (raw product intact) for lamb, add code 03B (raw product - not…

ARL Update - Financial Institutions

Here is the latest update on financial institutions’ readiness to process ARL payments. Internet Banking ScotiaBank and Toronto Dominion now offer internet banking for payments to CBSA. National Bank has successfully completed testing for internet banking and will be implementing this functionality…
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ARL Update: Mailing Address

Following payment of the August SOA, cheques for importer residual credits that are greater than the established threshold $1000 will be sent to those importers. CBSA has decided that cheques will be sent to the legal entity mailing address – this is the BN9 mailing address that is in the CRA’s BN…

ARL ECCRDs

The CBSA ARL team has provided us with the ECCRDs that now include changes that will take effect in August 2016 (Off-setting) and in October 2016 (Daily Notice and Statement of Account changes). In August, the monthly Statement of Account (SOA) will reflect off-setting. The status of “O” will be…

CBSA Message (TCC16-101) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency HS Codes

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes will be effective in the ACROSS system on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, and…