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CPTPP Declarations of Origin from Vietnam

Members may remember a message from 2019 where it was stated that some exporters from Vietnam were using a formal declaration of origin that does not comply with Annex 3-B of the CPTPP. It appears that this was resolved last year and we have just now been advised by CBSA that the Vietnam Ministry of…
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CARM Client Portal Delegation template for mass client upload

The CBSA has provided us with the template and instructions for the facilitation of customs broker delegation of authority requests in support of the CARM Client Portal launch on May 25th, 2021. It is important to note that the Business Account Manager of your company is required for this template…

House of Commons approves back-to-work legislation to reopen Port of Montreal

The House of Commons has approved legislation to put an end to a strike that has shut down one of Canada's busiest ports. The bill is aimed at quickly reopening the Port of Montreal, where the flow of millions of tonnes of goods came to halt after 1,150 dockworkers began a strike Monday morning. It…

Save the Date – Designate Day June 17th, 2021

The CSCB will be holding a virtual Designate Day on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 1:00 -5:00 pm ET. Additional details and registration will be available soon. For now, all you need to do is save the date and sharpen your pencils! This is a day just for YOU, with challenging exercises to get your…

Port of Montreal Update

A mediator-arbitrator will determine the terms of the next collective agreement under An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of operations at the Port of Montreal, tabled by federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi. The mediator-arbitrator will have the option of hearing representations…
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Maersk Update

Maersk has provided a further update on the Port of Montreal work stoppage and the sailings as follows: The expectation is if the legislation is approved tomorrow that could mean the port reopens Friday-Saturday, April 30-May 1 (this is a best-case scenario). Port of Montreal remains closed today…
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HS Tariff Classification Changes Made

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The CSCB has received a message from the CBSA advising the following: Please note that the tariff item number 7323.93.00 with its relevant breakouts is now deleted and has been replaced by tariff items 7323.93.10 and 7323.93.90 with their relevant breakouts…
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Maersk Operational Update, Port of Montreal

Maersk has provided an operational update: The Maersk Penang is currently working at the port of Saint John and will finish operations April 28 and then go to Halifax and work on Saturday, May 1 and then return to Saint John for a port call, May 3. The Maersk Palermo will call Montreal, May 4th…

Minister of Labour, Statement on Port of Montreal Work Stoppage

The Minister of Labour, the honourable Filomena Tassi issued a statement this afternoon on the Port of Montreal work Stoppage. The Government of Canada is firmly committed to free collective bargaining as the basis for sound labour relations. We also recognize the important role that unions play in…
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SWI/IID rejects

The CBSA has advised of the following: To receive the appropriate assistance for SWI IID transactions that have been rejected, it is important that you contact the correct resource as follows: a 4B9 reject means that the reject has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and, as…
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Bill C-29 Port of Montreal Operations Act, 2021

The Minister of Labour, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, has sponsored Bill C-29, an Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of operations at the Port of Montreal. Bill C-29 Port of Montreal Operations Act, 2021 was tabled in the legislation this morning, and is in its first reading.
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Final Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods

CBSA has issued a reminder regarding upcoming changes to safeguard rates. As outlined in Tables 2 and 3 in Customs Notice 19-08, Final Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods, the safeguard surtax rates will decrease for imported subject goods absent a shipment-specific…

CFIA-AIRS Updates April 27th, 2021

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses”. 04.07.21.0271 - Shell eggs from chicken 04.07.29.0273 - Cornish hen eggs 04.07.29.0274 - Quail eggs 04.07.29.0275 - Goose eggs 04.07.29.0276 - Ostrich eggs 04.07.29.0277 - Turkey…

Port of Montreal customer advisory

The Port of Montreal has issued the following service advisory. Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Further to the strike declared by the CUPE 375 Union, please see below customer advisory from Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGT , Section 62, Section 77) Trucking Service Trucking…

Federal Government to Table Legislation in Port of Montreal Strike

The federal government has given notice that it will table back-to-work legislation ahead of a looming dockworkers’ strike at Montreal’s port that threatens to have widespread economic repercussions across the country. Labour Minister Filomena Tassi says on Twitter that forcing the resumption of…