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Please find the revised Memorandum D23-3-1 - Customs Self-Assessment Program for Importers In Brief 1. The definitions section has been revised. 2. References to Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lane use have been amended and now state that only members of Partners in Protection (PIP) or members of both…

If you haven’t yet registered for the 2022 CSCB National Conference being held on Sunday, November 20 - Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel – time is running out! Registration will close on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 2:00pm EDT. Don’t “fumble the ball” and miss our welcome…

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be available on the Remembrance Day holiday, Friday, November 11, 2022 between 08:00 and 16:00 (Eastern Time). Please note that support will be provided for production issues only by calling our hot line at 1-888-957-7224. For urgent client service…

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be available on the Remembrance Day holiday, Friday, November 11, 2022 between 08:00 and 16:00 (Eastern Time). Please note that support will be provided for production issues only by calling our hot line at 1-888-957-7224. For accounting purposes: The…

ECCC - CBSA SW Matching Criteria Reminder: the HS codes updates listed in the attached spreadsheets are taking into effect today November 9, 2022. The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify…

Please find the revised Memorandum D3-1-1 - Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods. In Brief This memorandum has been revised to: (a) Reflect additions and updates to the Definition section. (b) Provide clarification on existing policies. This memorandum outlines and explains…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) by Gu Jia Intelligent Household Jiaxing Co., Ltd. The review follows a request for re…

(Le français suit) Please note that effective November 15, 2022, facilities registering under the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (HT program), the Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program (CSWCP) and the Cedar Debarking and Grub Hole Control Program (CDGHCP) will no longer…

Are you joining the 2022 CSCB National Conference as a companion? We have an extra special day planned for you! Typically the delegates say good-bye and head into the conference room while companions are whisked away to a fun-filled day, but given that our keynote speaker is Clara Hughes; six-time…

Please find the revised Memorandum D11-6-10 - Reassessment Policy. In Brief This memorandum has been amended to provide the new mailing address found in paragraph 42.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that the dumping and subsidizing of certain mattresses originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China (excluding those goods exported to Canada by the exporters mentioned in the finding) have caused injury to the domestic industry…

(Le français suit) The United States (U.S.) onion import regulations identifies the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as Canada's governmental inspection service for certifying the grade, size, quality and maturity of onions to be exported from Canada to the U.S. in lieu of inspections…

Chapter 28 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Not Regulated by CFIA” and modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Other end uses”. 28.33.25 - Other sulphates: Of copper ii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry”…

We are often asked what is the dress code for the conference (its business casual) and the evening event? This conference is a special celebration of 100 years and that requires a special dress code…..we have 10 decades to choose from…. Are you a fan of the roaring 20’s with flappers and fedoras? Or…

The CARM Client Portal (CCP) onboarding process was updated on October 23rd to be smoother for clients while continuing to be secure. New registrants will still be asked a series of questions while registering their account as part of security protocols. A key change will be for the user/Importer to…

In September, Canada's merchandise exports rose 1.3%, while imports increased 0.4%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $550 million in August to $1.1 billion in September. A large proportion of import and export transactions are completed in US dollars and…