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'Buy America' squabble reveals cracks in cross-border relations
January 26, 2015
Alaska’s decision to scrap the controversial rebuilding of a remote B.C. ferry terminal is the inevitable postscript to a sad episode in Canada-U.S. relations. Any contractor willing to take on the work would have faced the impossible choice of running afoul of either U.S. or Canadian law. Federal…
Message of the WCO Secretary General on International Customs Day 2015
January 26, 2015
This year’s International Customs Day heralds the launch of the WCO Year of Coordinated Border Management (CBM), a year in which Customs administrations are encouraged to actively promote the partnerships they have built to improve and expedite border processing. The theme entails the coordination…
Ed Fast talks free trade in Kyiv as fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine
January 26, 2015
International Trade Minister Ed Fast arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for two days of meetings as fighting intensifies between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in the east of the embattled country. Fast, who has been to Ukraine twice is the last six months, is there to talk free trade his…
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CSCB/CBSA Montreal Port Standing Committee Meeting Minutes, 16 December 2014
January 26, 2015
Further to the French version of the minutes of the CSCB/CBSA Port Standing Committee meeting held on 16 December 2014, the English version of the minutes is now available on the Quebec Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on "Member Services"…
HS Nomenclature 2017 Edition
January 26, 2015
The WCO has published the accepted amendments to the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature that will enter into force on 1 January 2017. It includes 233 sets of amendments, divided as follows: agricultural sector 85; chemical sector 45; wood sector 13; textile sector 15; base metal sector 6; machinery…
EICS Message: Softwood Lumber quota for February 2015
January 26, 2015
Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for February 2015 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of February 2015. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any…
New CBSA Transfer Pricing Policy Creates Opportunities and Obligations for Importers
January 23, 2015
Transfer pricing has been a favorite Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) enforcement target for some time now. Payments made by importers because of income tax transfer pricing requirements can trigger obligations and liabilities under Canadian customs laws. This arises, for example, when CBSA…
CFIA AIRS Updates, 23 January
January 23, 2015
a) Chapter 07 was published to streamline the import requirements for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 07.03.10.3001.02 - Onions, red (fresh or chilled) 07.03.10.3001.03 - Onions, Spanish (fresh or chilled) 07.03.10.3001.04 - Onions, Walla Walla (fresh or chilled) 07.03.10…
Funding announced for key upgrades to the Port of Montréal
January 22, 2015
...The three main components of the project involve expanding container capacity in the Viau sector, deepening vessel berths, and improving truck traffic flow in and around the port. This work is expected to significantly increase the Port’s handling capacity, facilitate the accommodation of larger…
Oil: Déjà-vu All Over Again?
January 22, 2015
Wild stormy weather stops us in our tracks. Factories close. Offices are abandoned. School is cancelled. After the rush to stock up, stores are shuttered. And when the storm hits, it’s all we can think about – especially if the power goes out. It can seem like an eternity, and can obliterate any pre…
Minister Fast Concludes First Stop in Italy on European Trade Mission
January 22, 2015
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today concluded his second trade mission to Italy, promoting a deeper bilateral trade and investment relationship between the two countries... Minister Fast met with government representatives...to discuss the growing Canada-Italy bilateral…
Canada and Israel improve transportation links
January 22, 2015
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Transport, was in Israel today to sign an Air Transport Agreement, a Declaration of Intent on Aviation Security, and a Memorandum of Understanding on transportation with Mr. Yisrael Katz, Israel’s Minister of Transport and Road Safety. ...the agreement…
CBSA Message (TCC15-013) - Reminder to clients
January 22, 2015
*Reminder* Duplicate Cargo Control Numbers If you receive a reject message on your release transaction for “invalid status of request/cargo control number” or “ccn in history” (error code 464 and T36) there is no need to contact the EDI hotline during the day or after business hours. These reject…
Update to the List of Foods Containing Meat and Fish That Are Classified as Fish Products and Exempt From the Meat Inspection Regulations
January 22, 2015
The following is to inform you that the product “Sensations by Compliments West Coast Style Clam Chowder Soup” has been added to the “List of Foods Containing Meat and Fish that are classified as Fish Products and Exempt from the Meat Inspection Regulations Land” available on our website at http:/…
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Stale-dated Refund Cheques
January 21, 2015
One of our members recently received some information from CBSA that he kindly shared with the CSCB. This message advises the process to follow when significant time has passed between receiving a refund cheque and depositing same. If you are concerned whether a refund cheque remains still valid…
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Non-resident Importers
January 21, 2015
The CSCB has been advised of recent instances in the GTA where CBSA questioned why an importer on a release request was a non-resident. A meeting is taking place in Toronto to discuss this issue, and we have been asked to see if other members have experienced this. If so, it would be appreciated if…
Bank of Canada shocks markets with cut in key interest rate
January 21, 2015
The Bank of Canada shocked markets today by cutting its key overnight lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point, citing the economic threat posed by plunging oil prices... The overnight rate, which moves down to 0.75 per cent, had been at one per cent since September 2010. The cut will result…
Beyond the Border Initiative - Completion of the Agri-Food Pilot for Onions
January 21, 2015
CFIA has provided an industry letter confirming the Completion of the Agri-Food Pilot for Onions.
List of Exporters of Live Lobster and Lobster Tomalley Products to Japan
January 21, 2015
Please be advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: List of Exporters of Live Lobster and Lobster Tomalley Products to Japan http://inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/exports/by-jurisdiction/j……
CFIA AIRS Updates, 21 January
January 21, 2015
a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from "CBSA Inspection" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from the states of Washington and Oregon. 01.05 - Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and…