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Monday October 8th is a statutory holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

Brokers are advised that the correction period for SEPTEMBER 2012 Softwood Lumber permits ends October 9, 2012, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI12-079) In reference to Notice, serial No. 832 dated September 17, 2012 which was prepared and distributed by International Trade Canada, please be advised that the barley products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be filled on October 12, 2012. Consequently, October…

a) Chapter 21 was published to; i) Add the following HS codes with the end uses "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses" 21.06.10.6010.01 - Hydrolyzed vegetable protein 21.06.10.6010.99 - Other 21.06.90.7247.04 - Balsam Peru, oil 21.06.90.7247.05 - Elderberry juice concentrate 21.06.90.7247.06 - Balsam…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 29 September 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Order 2012-66-08-01 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-09-29/html…

Notice to Importers No. 833 - WHEAT PRODUCTS TARIFF RATE QUOTA (TRQ) PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CORRECTION This message affects imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI12-078) Further to message EDI12-076, please be advised the CADEX formatted records for the classification and tariff code files relating to Customs Notice CN12-026 are now available on the internet at the following address http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade…

This message affects imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2012-2013 Wheat Products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. October…

Effective October 22, 2012, the following requirements will apply for the importation of ash (Fraxinus spp.) regulated commodities from Massachusetts, US: A Phytosanitary Certificate will be required for the following commodities: 44.01.22.0122.09 ash wood chips 44.03.99.0151.08 ash bark and bark…

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released The Fiscal Monitor for July 2012. Highlights July 2012: budgetary deficit of $1.1 billion There was a budgetary deficit of $1.1 billion in July 2012, compared to a deficit of $1.7 billion in July 2011. The entire document is available…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI12-077) Customs Notice CN12-028 regarding changes to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff is now available on the CBSA website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn2012-eng.html. Please note that due to the tariff updates for the Canada…

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 12-027, Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Proposed New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn12-027-eng.html

Chapter 29 was published to add to the following HS codes to the end uses "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses" . 29.15.13.6200 - Anisyl formate 29.15.13.6205 - Ethyl formate 29.15.13.6210 - Geranyl formate 29.15.13.6215 - Isobutyl formate 29.15.13.6216 - Isopentyl formate 29.15.13.6220 - Linalyl…

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve service to our clients, please be advised that CFIA will be performing preventative maintenance that will affect: External access to CFIA Web content including: (CFIA's internet Web site, AIRS, AVS and ASISST). Date : Sunday 21 October 2012 Time : Between 8…

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D10-14-61, Tariff Item No. 9937.00.00 and the Recognition of an Ethno-cultural Group http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-61-eng.htm

The following is excerpted from the 26 September 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. Okay, it’s an admittedly corny metaphor, but think of Prime Minister Stephen Harper standing on the Pacific coast of Canada, casting fishing lines toward Asia. Each line is trying to land a trade deal, and there are…

The following is excerpted from a 25 September 2012 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today highlighted the Harper Government’s commitment to increasing Canadian exports and creating the conditions necessary for businesses to better…

The following is from the 26 September 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Departmental notes also suggest government working on biometric tracking for several groups. Citizenship and Immigration Canada plans to introduce new legal rules that would force Canadians and Americans to present authorized…

Chapter 29 was published to add the end uses "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses" to the following HS codes. 29.02.19.6201 - Pin-2-ene 29.02.19.9999 - Other 29.05.11.6202 - 2-Methyl-butan-2-ol 29.05.12.6315 - Propan-1-ol 29.05.13.6201 - n-Hexyl alcohol 29.05.13.9999 - Other 29.05.17.6200 - 1…

Effective September 29, 2012, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will be the only CBP-approved Electronic Data Interchange system for transmitting required advance rail and sea cargo information and ABI in-bond transactions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Read the bulletin. If…