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The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D13-4-9, Royalties and Licence Fees http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-4-9-eng.html

a) Chapter 02 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS code originating from Germany. 02.07.13.5195.08 - Wings This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes originating from Germany. 02.07 - Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05…

CCS Designates are advised that three free quizzes will be offered during 2014 on the following dates: Available Due Quiz 1 March 20 April 10 Quiz 2 June 12 July 3 Quiz 3 October 2 October 23 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation…

To all importers and brokers importing meat and meat products originating from Australia, you are required to add the prefix AUS in front of the Australian official meat export certificate number when completing and submitting your Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Request for Documentation…

Please be advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA web site: Hong Kong - Certification Requirements: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1304300426044/1304300610389

The following publication has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF5070, FAST - Commercial Driver Program Information and Application Form http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5070-eng.html

The following publication has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF5069, FAST - Commercial Driver Program Participant's Guide http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5069-eng.html

The following publication has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF5095, NEXUS Membership Guide http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5095-eng.html

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D13-4-3, Customs Valuation: Price Paid or Payable http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-4-3-eng.html

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D13-3-13, Customs Valuation: Interest Charges for Deferred Payment for Imported Goods http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-3-13-eng.html

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D10-14-36, Tariff Classification Policy on Ratchet Drives http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-36-eng.html

Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for February 2014 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of February 2014. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any…

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-024 Transnat Express Inc. Excise Tax Act AP-2012-017 Oceaneering Canada Limited Customs Act AP-2012-058 Kinedyne Canada Ltd. Customs Act AP-2012-067 Hudson's Bay Company Customs Act AP-2012-072 R. Christie Customs Act AP-2013-003 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd…

Ongoing stakeholder engagement is an important part of the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council’s (RCC) work. Canada and U.S. working group leads will be holding jointly-planned and executed webinars to allow stakeholders more opportunities to simultaneously interact on RCC issues…

Further to the 9 January 2014 message, the EDI communication problem reported below is now resolved. All systems are functioning normally.

Please be advised that all of the beef and veal commodity codes have been changed and now are aligned with the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff. The new beef and veal commodity codes came into effect as of January 1, 2014, and can be found in Appendix 4 of the…