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2016 CSCB Quebec Region Annual Conference on May 5!

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures in the Quebec region? Register today for the CSCB Quebec Region Annual Conference, featuring sessions specifically designed for businesses operating in the Quebec region. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, May 5 th at the…

EICS Bulletin - Technical difficulties

We are presently experiencing technical difficulties with EICS. An investigation is underway and further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Register before Friday! Last call on CSCB BC Region Annual Conference

It’s almost time! There are only a few days left until the CSCB BC Region Annual Conference held on April 28, 2016 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond. Register today to participate in this unique and educational networking opportunity! Some topics slated for presentation are…

Register before Friday! Last call on CSCB Prairie Region Annual Conference

It’s almost time! There are only a few days left until the CSCB Prairie Region Annual Conference held on April 27, 2016 at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel in Calgary. Register today to participate in this unique and educational networking opportunity! Some topics slated for presentation are: National…

CSCB Webinar: Single Window/IID Series with CFIA - Tomorrow

We’d like to remind you of the fifth webinar of the SWI/IID series tomorrow, April 19th at 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET. Representatives of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will discuss their SWI requirements, DIF examples, and more. CBSA representatives will also be present to address any questions. Don’t…

CFIA Import Control Division name change

Due to organizational changes, the Import Control Division has changed names to the "National Inspection Division". No operational changes have taken place. All further communications will be from the National Inspection Division.

CFIA AIRS Updates, 18 April

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses: "Temporary stay in Canada" and "Canadian horses returning to Canada" originating from Cuba, Chile and Ukraine. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies B) Chapter 05 was published to change…

Regulatory Barriers: Threat to Trade

In a new report published [on Apirl 12, 2016, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce] identified regulatory barriers as the biggest threat to international trade. The report, entitled Canada’s Next Top Trade Barrier: Taking International Regulatory Cooperation Seriously, sheds a harsh light on current…

[Canada, Mexico,] U.S. Call for Steps to Address Global Steel Overcapacity

Citing the “dramatically worsening” steel market situation in all three countries, the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States announced April 11 that they agree on the need for governments of all major steel-producing countries to make strong and immediate commitments to address the…

Business Barometer - March 2016

After a one-month pause, small business confidence resumed its downward track in March. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index fell another 2.4 points to land at 52.3—its lowest level since March 2009. This month, the decline was widely spread, with indexes declining in 9 of 10 provinces and 9 of 13…

Scope extension of the EU-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement

..."The Government of Canada and the European Commission are pleased to announce the scope extension of the EU-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (EUCOEA) which enter[ed] into force [as of April 7, 2016]. "After 5 years of successful implementation of the EUCOEA, we have agreed to extend the…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on 6 April 2016. Domestic Substances List — Order 2016-66-04-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2016-47 16/03/16 Domestic Substances List — Order 2016-87-04-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on 2, 15 April 2016. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe — Decisions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2015-026 Notice No. HA-2016…

Canada-EU visa spat an irritant as trade deal nears ratification: Freeland

International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the ongoing visa dispute between Canada and the European Union is an irritant in an otherwise strong relationship. Freeland is speaking from Germany, where she was in talks aimed at pushing the mammoth Canada-EU free trade deal towards final…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 15 April

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses: "Breeding" and ", "Other end uses", originating from the European Union Member States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 05.11.10.1290 - Frozen bovine semen 05.11.99.1293.02 - Bison/buffalo 05.11.99.1293.20 -…

CSCB Webinar: Single Window/IID Series with Environment Canada - Monday

We’d like to invite you to the fourth webinar of the SWI/IID series on Monday, April 18th at 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. Representatives of Environment and Climate Change Canada will discuss their SWI requirements, DIF examples, and more. CBSA representatives will also be present to address any questions…

Our Link to the World

Transportation is a critical element in Canada’s economic history. Blessed with a vast land mass, Canada’s opportunity – and massive challenge – has been in great measure defined by the development of transnational transportation systems and the various multi-modal networks that feed them. The…

CBSA Scheduled Maintenance, 17 April

Please note that as part of the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) ongoing efforts to improve client service, a maintenance window of the production database is scheduled for Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 04:30AM to 06:00AM AND from 7:00AM to 8:30AM (EST). The CFIA Electronic Data Interchange (EDI…