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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is asking consumers and food industry stakeholders to express their opinions on three elements of the Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan, which aims to strengthen and modernize Canada's food safety system. The three elements are: - CFIA's compliance…

The following is a message from Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) Secretariat, for the Vice-President, Programs Branch. I am happy to announce that the Customs Controlled Areas (CCA) Regulations were published last Wednesday, June 19 in the Canada…

The following is excerpted from a 28 June 2013 news release by CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it will begin implementing Phase II of the Entry/Exit Initiative with the United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on June 30, 2013, as outlined in the…

The following is excerpted from the 2 July 2013 edition of Canadian Transportation & Logistics. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun Phase I of a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot. The project, which got underway at the Pacific Highway crossing adjacent to Surrey, B.C. June 17, is a…

Members might be interested in a new Customs Notice related to record keeping requirements for goods imported duty free under tariff item 9948.00.00. Previous information on issues associated with this tariff classification, used for iPods and televisions, has been provided to members. According to…

Further to the June 28 message, CBSA have issued the following Customs Notice: Customs Notice 13-016, Relief for Businesses Directly Impacted by the Floods in Alberta http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn13-016-eng.html The CSCB contacted CBSA on the 25th of June requesting that members…

The following is excerpted from a 28 June 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Real gross domestic product grew 0.1% in April, a fourth consecutive monthly increase. Service industries led the gain in April. The output of service industries expanded 0.3% in April, with almost all major industrial…

The following is excerpted from a 28 June 2013 release by Statistics Canada. The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) was unchanged from April. Higher prices for petroleum and coal products offset declines for primary metal products and lumber and other wood products. The Raw Materials Price Index…

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2013-07-09 AP-2012-023 J. Hains Customs Act File Hearing 2013-07-30 AP-2012-067 Hudson’s Bay Company Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-08-01 AP-2012-060 Cycles Lambert Inc. Customs Act File Hearing 2013-08-06 AP-2012-055 L. Lavoie Customs Act File…

The following is excerpted from a 28 June 2013 news release by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today marked the conclusion of a round of negotiations for a trade in services agreement…

Please note this advisory will be re-released as a Customs Notice shortly. The content will be the same. In February 2013, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) sent a notice advising clients that although payment for the June K84 will be due as usual on the last business day of the month (June…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI13-048) - (Amendment to 2nd paragraph) The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients. The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday, July 1, 2013. For client service outside…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Operations Division will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday July 1, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EST). If you require assistance please contact the National Import Service Centre (NISC) at: 1-289-247-4099 /1-800-835-4486 We…

The second CCS Designate Quiz of 2013 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on the 4th of July, 2013 to submit your responses to the CSCB. Quizzes submitted after that time will not be accepted. The quiz must be completed online. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI13-048). The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients. The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday, July 1, 2013. B3 entries processed and accepted July 1, 2013 will appear on…

Chapter 12 was published to streamline the import requirement for the following HS code. 12.11.30 - Coca leaf This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes. 12.11.40 - Poppy straw 12.11.90.9999 - Other Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have…

The June 19th edition of the Canada Gazette includes Regulations Amending the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations. This notice was included in a message from the CSCB on June 20th and can be viewed here: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2013/2013-06-19/html/sor-dors116…

Members may be interested in the following document provided by Health Canada: Industry Guide to Children's Jewellery http://cscb.ca/sites/cscb.ca/files/uploads/Industry_Guide_to_Childrens_…

The following is excerpted from the 26 June 2013 edition of CBC News. Canada and the United States have reached an agreement on the future of the Peace Bridge following months of bad blood between Canadians and Americans on the 80-year-old committee that oversees the crucial southern Ontario border…