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CFIA AIRS Updates, 5 February

a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation to "CBSA Inspection" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Idaho, Washington and Oregon. 01.05.11.1010 - Day old chicks 01.05.11.1011 - Over 3 days old 01.05.11.1012 - Less than 3 days old 01.05.12.1010 - Day old…

CBSA Message (TCC15-015) - Family Day in the Province of British Columbia

Information for all importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. For the purposes of calculating the accounting period, February 9, 2015 will be considered a holiday for this province and any late accounting penalties will be waived…

Business Barometer: Small biz optimism up but uncertain in January

Small business optimism picked up a little in January, but the tectonic shifts in their perspectives are still very much on display. CFIB’s January Business Barometer® Index rose about a point and a half to 63.5--but only from relative optimism gains in 3 of 10 provinces. Rising sentiment was…
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IID (Integrated Import Declaration) and Form 1

Members will be pleased to note that using the IID (Integrated Import Declaration) will eliminate the requirement for Form 1. Both Transport Canada and the RIV (Registrar of Import Vehicles) have confirmed that this form will not be needed by the provinces in order to licence imported vehicles…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 3 February

Chapter 44 was published to; i) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes with the end use "Other end uses - imported with bark" originating from many US states. 44.01.21.0121.04 - Pine - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets 44.01.22.0122.03…

Become a part of the CSCB staff team!

It isn’t every day that the CSCB has a job opening, but we are currently looking for an Education Programs Officer. This position is located in Ottawa and available immediately. The CSCB is recognized across Canada and internationally for its excellence in delivering comprehensive and authoritative…

G & G Golf Company Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-061

Decision and reasons issued Monday, December 29, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 9, 2014, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated December 23, 2013, with…

Advance Rulings and Duty Drawback – CBSA v. Dorel Industries Inc.

The following has been written by Gordon LaFortune, Managing Partner of Woods LaFortune LLP, and reproduced with permission. The case referred to in the article is the recent Federal Court of Appeal Decision in Canada (Border Services Agency) v. Dorel Industries Inc., 2014 FCA 258 (CanLII). Please…

CBSA Evaluation of Small and Remote Ports of Entry – Final Report

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the relevance and performance of the CBSA Small and Remote Ports of Entry (SRPOEs) in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat Policy on Evaluation. The CBSA’s Program Evaluation Division carried out the evaluation research between April and…

D22-1-1, Administrative Monetary Penalty System

Memorandum D22-1-1 describes the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS). This memorandum has been updated: 1. To reflect the changes regarding the penalty assessment' review process resulting from the amendments to the legislation. 2. To reflect a change…
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SWI Document Imaging Functionality Update Notice

The following message is from CBSA. The CSCB will post the updated DIF PRD as soon as it is made available. The last publication of the Document Imaging Functionality (DIF) Participants Requirement Document (PRD) was on November 24, 2014. Since this date, there have been some changes to the CBSA…

Certain Copper Tube, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

[On January 30th], the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded a re-investigation in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), of the normal values and export prices of certain copper tube originating in or exported from the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Hellenic Republic…

Update to Import Requirements for Root Crops

As of February 2, 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) no longer requires an import permit for root crops intended for human consumption originating from areas other than the continental United States. The CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) and directive D-94-26 have been…

CFIA-AIRS Updates February 2, 2015

a) Chapter 07 was published to; i) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Approved" for the following HS codes with the end uses "Human consumption", "Further processing" and "Repacking". 07.03.10.3001 - Onion (fresh or chilled) 07.03.10.3002 - Shallot (fresh or chilled) 07…

Changes to CBSA Offload Service Provider - Update

Further to our message from January 29th the following has been provided by the CBSA. This is to inform you that after lengthy negotiations, the CBSA in partnership with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), has awarded a new three year contract for off-load services at 15 land ports…

Canadian dollar hits new low below 79 cents

The Canadian dollar hit a six-year low Friday after a report showing Canada’s GDP fell 0.2 per cent in November. The loonie was trading at 78.53 US cents at 2 p.m. ET, down 0.79 of a cent from Thursday's close. The currency had gone as low as 78.22 cents US, its lowest level since mid-March 2009, in…

Auto Sector Revival?

Search for a gloomy article about Canada’s post-crisis experience, and you’re bound to see mention of the auto sector. Beyond the super-sized bailouts, the sector has struggled, with commentators blaming Dutch disease, competitiveness and productivity issues, corporate welfare and other macro- and…