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Decisions Pending, Appeals

February 21, 2014
Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2011-033 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Customs Act AP-2012-017 Oceaneering Canada Limited Customs Act AP-2012-052 Cross Country Parts Distribution Ltd. Customs Act AP-2012-067 Hudson's Bay Company Customs Act AP-2013-003 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Customs Act AP-2013…
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CBSA - Targeted Verification Results

February 20, 2014
At the February 2014 BCCC meeting, CBSA presented their Targeted Verification Results. This presentation was included in the package of documents from that meeting and made available to members on February 14th. However, we want to draw the attention of our members’ to this specific presentation…

COOL Compliance Hearings Kick Off at WTO

February 20, 2014
The US’ controversial country-of-origin labelling (COOL) requirements for livestock and meat imports were once again under scrutiny at the WTO this week, as hearings began to determine whether recent changes to the policy have brought it in line with international trade rules. The dispute dates back…

US, Canada, Mexico stress trade at North America summit

February 20, 2014
US President Barack Obama and leaders of Mexico and Canada pledged to improve their massive North American trade links at a summit shadowed by friction between the neighbors. The one-day talks hosted by President Enrique Pena Nieto ...in Toluca, near Mexico City, sought to find ways to revitalize…

Toronto Region Seminar on HS Classification - This Coming Wednesday!

February 20, 2014
The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on HS Classification. The following are the details: Date: Wednesday, 26 February 2014 Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm Location: Four Points by Sheraton 6257 Airport Road Mississauga, ON Presenter: Shane Brown, LLB, Thompson, Ahern & Co…

Manage importing risk with hedging and currency monitoring

February 20, 2014
At the beginning of the new year, importers plan international transactions and set profit goals. Medium-size companies tend to prepare for transactions two to four months in advance, while large companies usually plan five to eight months ahead. Top management is usually involved in these plans…

Trade: Ready to Roll?

February 20, 2014
The following is excerpted from a 20 February 2014 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. When international trade collapsed in 2009, the Canadian economy turned inward, and for a change, discovered a steady source of growth. That source is now tapped out, and economy-watchers…

eManifest regulatory amendments

February 20, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following notice, issued by CBSA on 18 February 2014. Making the Border Smarter and More Secure eManifest is a transformational initiative that will modernize and improve cross-border commercial processes. When fully implemented, eManifest will require carriers…
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eManifest (Proposed Regulations)

February 19, 2014
Further to the message sent to CSCB members on February 18, 2014, the CSCB has confirmed that the deployment of ATD functionality will not be July 2014. As indicated in the Gazette, the expected system availability date for voluntary submission of Advance Trade Date (ATD) is 2015. The proposed…

New National Standard for Icewine in Canada

February 19, 2014
After extensive consultation, the Government of Canada is introducing regulatory amendments that will help Canadian icewine producers expand export markets and protect consumers from fraudulent products. Primarily, the amendments will create a new national standard for icewine. These amendments also…

2014 Toronto Region Education Seminar on HS Classification - Register Today!

February 18, 2014
The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on HS Classification. The following are the details: Date: Wednesday, 26 February 2014 Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm Location: Four Points by Sheraton 6257 Airport Road Mississauga, ON Presenter: Shane Brown, LLB, Thompson, Ahern & Co…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

February 18, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 15 February 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canada Border Services Agency Customs Act Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Customs Act Health, Dept. of Food and Drugs Act Regulations Amending the Food and Drug…
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eManifest (Proposed Regulations)

February 18, 2014
Included in Part I of the Canada Gazette are proposed regulatory changes in support of full eManifest implementation. These changes are the first of two packages of proposed changes. This package includes requirements for electronic pre-arrival information in the highway and rail modes, enhancements…

CCS Examination Results - 2013

February 18, 2014
Congratulations to the students who successfully completed the CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course in 2013 and are now entitled to use the CCS designation. The passing grade for the CCS course is 65%. The final grade is based on the results of the final examination plus the results of four…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

February 18, 2014
Chapter 6 was published to modify the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS code originating from New-Zealand and the state of Hawaii, and from "Approved" to "Refuse entry" for the same HS code originating from Australia and New Caledonia. 06.04.20.0047…