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CBSA Portal

June 19, 2013
The CSCB has not heard from any members regarding issues with CBSA’s portal, however, we have just received the following message from CBSA: As most clients are already aware, the CBSA is currently investigating various Portal related issues identified through the trade community. At this time, I…

Regional Conference Presentations Available

June 19, 2013
Members are advised that presentations from recently held Regional Conferences are now available on the CSCB website. To access these documents, please go to the website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Corporate Member Services" tab and look under “Regional Activity" or "Recent Updates".

Food Labelling Modernization Announcement

June 19, 2013
The CFIA has embarked on a change and modernization agenda, propelled by the new Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA), with a focus on: stronger food safety rules; more effective inspection; commitment to service; and more information for consumers. The SFCA is the cornerstone of CFIA’s sweeping…
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Guy Graveline Scholarship - deadline 16 July!

June 19, 2013
Applications for the 2013 CSCB Guy Graveline Scholarship will be accepted until July 16, 2013. Two scholarships valued at $3,500 each will be awarded on the basis of academic results and other achievements, experiences and personal goals. Further details are available through the links below. The…

Importing Live And Raw Molluscan Shellfish

June 19, 2013
South Korean shellfish shippers from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (ICSSL) are allowed to start exporting to Canada frozen shucked oysters that were harvested on or after June 19, 2013. This update is now reflected on the CFIA webpage detailing requirements for importing live and…

Wholesale trade, April 2013

June 19, 2013
The following is excerpted from a 19 June 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales rose 0.2% in April to $49.0 billion, mainly as a result of higher sales in the computer and communications equipment and supplies industry. In volume terms, wholesale sales were up 0.4% in April. This…

Warning – CBSA Border Information Service does not make phone calls

June 19, 2013
The following is an 18 June 2013 news release by CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wants to warn citizens of possible phone-scam fraud. The CBSA has recently learned that persons purporting to be employed at the CBSA’s Border Information Service have been calling Canadians and…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

June 19, 2013
Chapter 6 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes, from the states of Massachussetts, New York and Ohio (USA), for the end use "Propagation (growing or sowing)". 06.02.10.0011.03 - Elm - Unrooted plants (Ulmus spp., Zelkova spp.) 06.02.10.0011.10 - Poplar - Unrooted…
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CITT Decision Addressing Delays

June 19, 2013
The CSCB has been provided with an advance copy of a very interesting appeal and CITT decision, one which addresses CBSA delays in responding to requests for decisions. MSR Customs and Commodity Tax Group, was counsel in this case and has also provided the following commentary: This is a major…
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The Bar-Code Border: 44% Discount for CSCB Members

June 18, 2013
On behalf of its corporate members, the CSCB is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a 44% discount for The Bar-Code Border newsletter. The regular annual subscription rate is $175 for 24 issues, which members may now receive for $98! This is a limited time offer, good until August 30, 2013…

Truck Cargo Pre-inspection Pilot Begins in Surrey, BC

June 18, 2013
The following was published on 17 June 2013 by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began Phase I of a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot on June 17, 2013 at the Pacific Highway crossing adjacent to Surrey, British Colombia (BC). The project is a…

EU says it's been waiting for Canada to make compromises on trade deal

June 18, 2013
The following is excerpted from 18 June 2013 article by The Globe and Mail. The European Union had sharp words for Canada today as the two sides struggle to complete a trade deal, saying through a spokesman that it's been waiting for four months to hear the Canadian government say it's ready to make…

eManifest and Customs Brokers

June 18, 2013
CBSA has deployed new electronic systems that will provide customs brokers the ability to view Manifest Forward notices, either by accessing the eManifest Portal or through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Additional information is provided in a bulletin issued by CBSA. In order for customs…

CBSA Message: Y50 Related manifest in reject status...(Amendment)

June 18, 2013
The following is a CBSA Message (EDI13-040) - Amendment to 2nd paragraph. This bulletin is intended to offer guidelines and clarification to importers and brokers regarding a release transaction reject notice generated by CBSA border officers in ACROSS. If you receive a reject message on your…

U.S. and Canada Agree on Dispute Settlement Procedures in COOL Dispute

June 17, 2013
The following is excerpted from today’s article by Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg LLP. … the government of Canada released earlier this month a list of U.S. goods that could be subject to retaliation in an ongoing dispute over U.S. country of origin labeling regulations for meat. Canada contends that…