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Canada's GDP growing at 2.8% pace
December 1, 2014
Canada's gross domestic product expanded at a 2.8 per cent annual pace in the past three months, Statistics Canada said [on Friday], much better than expected by economists. An increase in exports and an uptick in household spending were the two main drivers of the increase... The 2.8 per cent…
Business Barometer: confidence among small biz takes a dip
December 1, 2014
Small business optimism slipped back in November, erasing most of the strong gains noted in the previous month. CFIB’s latest Business Barometer® Index fell almost two points for the month, down to 65.9. Despite the decline, though, the latest reading is the third-best seen so far in 2014. As in the…
New counterfeit products law Bill C-8 doesn’t go far enough for U.S.
December 1, 2014
The federal industry minister [James Moore] is dismissing the United States’ request that Canada’s proposed anti-counterfeiting laws also help keep fakes out of their country. The laws are for Canadians, told a Senate committee Nov. 27. “The idea Canada would act as a customs agent for the United…
D1-6-1, Authority to Act as an Agent
December 1, 2014
The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D1-6-1, Authority to Act as an Agent http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d1/d1-6-1-eng.html This memorandum explains the policy of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regarding persons who wish to import…
Ministers Fast and Ritz Deeply Disappointed with U.S. Decision to Appeal Ruling on COOL
December 1, 2014
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement on the decision by the U.S. to appeal the WTO compliance panel’s latest decision on the U.S. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) policy:…
Federal tariff should be axed, ferry lobby group says
December 1, 2014
A national association for ferry operators says Ottawa should get rid of a tariff on new passenger vessels imported into the country. As CBC Investigates revealed this week, taxpayers in Newfoundland and Labrador could be on the hook for a federal levy of $25 million when two new ferries are…
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
December 1, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 29 November 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Publication after screening assessment of 11 living organisms — Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 13563-0…
CBSA Message (TCC014-059 ) – Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Monthly SCHEDULED Maintenance Outage and Holiday Table for 2015
December 1, 2014
Scheduled Maintenance Outages for 2015 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) clients of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are advised that they can expect scheduled maintenance outages on the following weekends, generally in the early morning: January 17-18 February 14-15 March 21-22 April 18-19…
Update to CFIA AIRS Website
December 1, 2014
a) Chapter 01 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 01.02.21.1007 - Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14 days old) 01.02.29.1007 - Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14…
2014 CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting - Catching up with CBSA – Presentations
November 28, 2014
Presentations from the 27 November 2014 Toronto Region general meeting are now available on the CSCB Toronto Region page. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on the "Member Services" tab and look under “Regional Activity" or “Recent Updates”.
D10-15-20, Interpretation of Tariff Item 9966.00.00
November 28, 2014
The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D10-15-20, Interpretation of Tariff Item 9966.00.00 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-15-20-eng.html This memorandum outlines and explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy respecting the…
Import of Restricted Feeder Cattle from the United States
November 28, 2014
Please note that the policy AHPD-DSAE-IE-2007-6-1 Import of Restricted Feeder Cattle from the United States and the policy TAHD-DSAT-IE-2012-16-2 Import of Restricted Feeder Cattle from the United States to a Terminal Feedlot have been replaced by TAHD-DSAT-IE-2014-1-1 Import of Restricted Feeder…
CBSA Message (TCC014-058) – Customs Notice 14-019 and Customs Notice 14-020
November 28, 2014
This is a reminder that the effective date for both CN14-019 and CN-020 is January 1, 2015. If you meet the conditions outlined in both these notices, it is important to complete your confirming B3 as follows: (a) In “Tariff Treatment”, enter the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment “02”; (b)…
Update to CFIA Meat and Poultry Products Manual Procedures
November 27, 2014
Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 – USA Updating Annex U to reflect new USDA performance standards for Salmonella on chilled carcasses of young chickens and turkeys. ( http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/meat-and-poultry-products/manual-of-pr……
Customs Notice 14-029 - Marine Mode Carrier Code Eligibility
November 27, 2014
1. The purpose of this notice is to provide clarification on carrier code eligibility and on the removal of carrier codes for non-eligible parties in the marine mode. For more information, consult the Marine Carrier Codes Application Process and carrier code application form Application to Transact…
2014 Toronto Region Education Seminar - Air and Ocean Clearance Procedures - Don't Miss It!
November 27, 2014
The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on Air and Ocean Clearance Procedures on December 9 in Mississauga. The presenter, Harmeet Kohli, B.S.B.A., M.B.A., CCS, CTCS, CCCF, PFF, FIATA, CITP, CCI, has been involved in international business for the past 28 years…
Update to the List of Foods Containing Meat and fish that are classified as fish products and exempt from the MIR
November 27, 2014
The following is to inform you that the products "Kickin' Crab and Sweet Corn Chowder" and "Land and Sea Paella" have 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 the CFIA website at…
2014 BC Region Christmas Cocktail Party - Last Chance to Register!
November 26, 2014
The CSCB BC Region cordially invites you and your staff to our Christmas Cocktail Party on Tuesday, 2 December! We encourage you to bring a guest and join us in starting off the Christmas Season in a beautiful heritage building of the Vancouver Club. Hors d'oeuvres and draw prizes are included in…
Evaluation of the Export Programs - Final Report
November 26, 2014
The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the relevance, performance and efficiency of CBSA’s Export programs, in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on the Evaluation Function. The report is now available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence…
D13-4-12, Commissions and Brokerage
November 26, 2014
The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D13-4-12, Commissions and Brokerage http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-4-12-eng.html This memorandum explains the treatment of commissions and brokerage in a calculation of value for duty made under…