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Proposed CFIA requirements for importer licensing
March 11, 2014
Further to an article recently sent by the CSCB on proposed CFIA requirements for importer licensing, the CSCB has confirmed with CFIA that the proposed regulations are expected to be pre-posted in the Canada Gazette this spring. There is no word on whether non-resident importers will be eligible…
New CFIA rules require federal licences for all Canadian food firms
March 11, 2014
Sweeping regulatory changes and increased federal oversight are around the corner for food and beverage companies in Canada, and an industry expert warns unprepared firms will face costly headaches down the road. Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the changes coming down the…
Inside Canada’s New Free Trade Deal with South Korea
March 11, 2014
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is touting a free-trade deal with South Korea as a major boost for Canadian exporters looking for a toehold into the lucrative Asian marketplace. The announcement puts an end to nearly a decade of on-again, off-again talks, and marks Canada's first free-trade foray into…
Truck Drivers Go On Strike in Vancouver
March 11, 2014
Truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver on March 10 picketed the Pacific Coast port to protest extensive delays at marine terminals that the truckers say are making their economic situation intolerable. The port authority said only 10 percent of the normal truck traffic was getting into and out of the…
2014 Toronto Region Education Seminar on NAFTA - Register Today!
March 11, 2014
The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education session on NAFTA - Origin Determination and Certification. The objective of this seminar is to provide an overview of various means of determining, under NAFTA, that a good exported from one NAFTA country to another is an originating…
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
March 11, 2014
This landmark agreement constitutes Canada’s first free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region and will provide new access for Canadian businesses and workers to the world’s 15th-largest economy and the fourth-largest in Asia. In fact, the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement is projected to create…
Government acts to get grain moving in Western Canada
March 10, 2014
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today concrete measures being taken by the [Canadian] Government to move more grain through the transportation system and maintain Canada’s reputation as a supplier to world markets. Minister Raitt announced an Order in…
Canada on verge of free trade deal with South Korea
March 10, 2014
Despite fierce objection from Ontario’s auto industry, Canada is about to sign a free trade deal with South Korea... Completion of negotiations between Ottawa and Seoul, under way since 2005, will provide Canada with its first free trade agreement with an Asia-Pacific country and open up markets…
US CBP may consider adding Canada, Mexico, to trade symposium conference
March 10, 2014
Mexican, US and Canadian authorities are making progress integrating border management policies and procedures, and this has led US Customs and Border Protection to consider proposing a tripartite conference, modeled on CBP's popular Trade Symposium, to update industry about their joint efforts…
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
March 10, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 8 March 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Industrial equipment - Order Scientific instruments - Inquiry Health, Dept. of Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Cigarette Ignition Propensity (Consumer…
2014 CSCB BC Regional Conference - Register Today!
March 10, 2014
Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place March 26th at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in…
2014 CSCB Prairie Regional Conference - Register Today!
March 10, 2014
Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB Prairie Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place March 25th at the Four Points Hotel in Winnipeg. Please see the…
2014-15 Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP)
March 10, 2014
Members may be interested in the following reports issued 6 March 2014 by CBSA. Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) Supplementary Information (Tables) Greening Government Operations (GGO) Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years Status Report on Transformational and…
Oceaneering Canada Limited v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2012-017
March 7, 2014
Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, February 19, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 31, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated June 13, 2012…
[US] Senate confirms Kerlikowske as CBP chief
March 7, 2014
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Gil Kerlikowske as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Kerlikowske has served the Obama administration as director of National Drug Control since 2009. For nine years prior to that, he was chief of police in Seattle... Thomas Winkowski, who has…
Eastern Division Henry Schein Ash Arcona Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-026
March 7, 2014
Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, February 19, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 3, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 12, 2013…
Certain Liquid Dielectric Transformers, Notice of New Final Determination
March 7, 2014
On March 6, 2014, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (President) made a new final determination, pursuant to paragraph 41.1(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that liquid dielectric transformers having a top power handling capacity equal to or exceeding 60,000 kilovolt…
Canadian international merchandise trade, January 2014
March 7, 2014
Canada's merchandise imports declined 1.6% while exports edged up 0.2% in January. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $922 million in December to $177 million in January. This 7 March 2014 release by Statisitcs Canada is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan…
Vancouver port strike averted by mediator Vince Ready
March 7, 2014
Unionized container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver agreed Thursday to vote on a tentative deal drawn up by veteran labour mediator Vince Ready. Ready will also conduct an independent review of the key issues including wages, working conditions and wait times at port terminals. The unionized…
Vince Ready Appointed to Review Port Metro Vancouver Trucking Issues
March 7, 2014
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today appointed Mr. Vince Ready to conduct an independent review directed at resolving issues that have contributed to disruption of trucking operations at Port Metro Vancouver. The efficient movement of goods through Port Metro Vancouver is critical…