Trade News

Members are advised that the following policies on animal health have been amended: Import Conditions for Horses From the United States for Immediate Slaughter

Environment Canada has sent the CSCB a brief outline of the vehicle and engine emission regulations. This outline follows, and should be helpful to members whose clients import goods that are subject to these regulations.

The following was excerpted from a 15 June 2011 news release by Transport Canada.

The following is excerpted from the 15 June 2011 issue of Reuters Canada.

The following is excerpted from the 16 June 2011 issue of Reuters Canada.

The following is excerpted from a 15 June 2011 press release by the World Customs Organization.

Further to our message sent on June 20, 2011 regarding waivers for late accounting penalties, CBSA have confirmed that local CBSA offices can still waive late accounting penalties for shipments released at that office.

As part of its mandate, the BCCC PARS-EDI Subcommittee is responsible for increasing the use of PARS and EDI. Recent discussions that included the CSCB have resulted in Customs Notice 11-005: Mandatory Harmonized System (HS) Codes at Time of Interim Accounting.

The communication problems between CBSA ACROSS and the CFIA EDI System has now been resolved. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-033) We are currently experiencing communication problems between ACROSS and the CFIA EDI System. There is no ETA as to when this problem will be resolved.

a) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Japan.

The second quiz for CCS designates will be available between 16 June and 14 July. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge.

The CATIE Awards were instituted by I.E. Canada to recognize and celebrate Canadian trade accomplishments through the companies and individuals who demonstrate trade excellence and make a difference in customs and compliance.

Minutes of the September 2010 and February 2011 Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) meetings have been posted in the advocacy section of the CSCB members site.

The following is from the 15 June 2011 issue of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar weakened to a session low on Wednesday following the release of soft Canadian manufacturing data and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. core consumer inflation.

The following is excerpted from a 14 June 2011 news release by the International Chamber of Commerce. The 7th World Chambers Congress came to a successful conclusion during a captivating closing ceremony Friday evening.

RC4027, Doing Business in Canada - GST/HST Information for Non-Residents has been updated and is available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gp/rc4027/README.html

The Textiles & Clothing Tariff Preference Level Holders List for 2011 is now available on the EICS website at:

The following is excerpted from a 15 June 2011 release by Statistics Canada.