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Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2023

May 4, 2023
In March, Canada's merchandise imports decreased 2.9%, while exports were down 0.7%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world moved from a revised $487 million deficit in February to a $972 million surplus in March. Total imports decreased 2.9% in March to $62.6 billion, the…

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach deal to end strike

May 4, 2023
A second strike of federal public servants is over after a tentative deal was reached between the Canada Revenue Agency and more than 35,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members. In separate Thursday morning news releases, the agency and PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) said the…

CSCB’s commitment to Members and Education

May 4, 2023
In addition to our own rich educational courses, the CSCB has a long history of providing financial support to students connected to a CSCB member firm with the CSCB scholarship program. We are so pleased to announce that this support from the CSCB will again be offered in 2023. If you know a…

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 3rd, 2023

May 3, 2023
Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS code with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” and the miscellaneous code “<100 kg” originating from the United States. 02.10.99…
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In Memoriam – Veronica Courtney

May 2, 2023
The CSCB was saddened to learn that Veronica (Ronnie) Courtney passed away on April 16, 2023. Veronica was a professional customs broker and assumed the CEO role at Courtney Agencies after the passing of Richard Courtney. Friends and family are invited to share stories and gather for Veronica’s Wake…

Customs Notice 23-11: Update to the Tariff downstream applications

May 2, 2023
1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to inform you that the Tariff downstream applications, such as TRAS and TEPS, are now updated. 2. Effective April 19, 2023, the downstream applications have been updated with information relating to Customs Tariff and Excise Duty Rate changes…

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 2nd, 2023

May 2, 2023
Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” and the miscellaneous codes “ Fully marked” and “Unstamped” originating from Chile: 02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05, fresh…

Notice of conclusion of a re-investigation: Corrosion-resistant steel sheet

May 1, 2023
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet (COR) originating in or exported from China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)…

Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 17

May 1, 2023
The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 17 on April 29, 2023: Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain wind towers — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2023-002

Notice of retroactive Special Imports Measures Act assessments: Line pipe 2

May 1, 2023
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal) are jointly responsible for administering the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), which helps protect Canadian industry from material injury caused by the dumping and subsidizing of imported goods. On…

Union says tentative agreement reached for 120,000 public servants

May 1, 2023
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country. The national strike is now over for most workers who fall under the Treasury Board. They'll be required to…

CARM Duties and Taxes Calculation Document

April 28, 2023
Please be advised that the CARM Duties and Taxes Document has now been posted to the CARM Google Drive. The document can be found in the Technical Working Group folder: 3. CARM Technical Working Group / Groupe de travail technique de la GCRA - Google Drive Direct links to the files are: English…

CARM TCP Working Group

April 28, 2023
At the April TCP Working Group meeting the CBSA was unable to advise when a decision would be made on an October go or no go but they did advise TCPs that there are several factors being considered including CARM solution, stakeholder and CBSA readiness as well as CES review. If CARM Release 2 is…

CFIA-AIRS Updates April 28th, 2023

April 28, 2023
Chapter 21 Chapter 21 was published to add the following OGD extension. 21.06.90.9999.01 – Other If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

EDI Release Requests Received, March 2023

April 28, 2023
The EDI release requests received report for March 2023 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.43%. The following indicates the IID transactions: