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Hold the date! Webinar registration opening soon! The CSCB, in collaboration with CIFFA, will be hosting an eManifest webinar on June 2 nd at 1:00 p.m. to answer the questions you have on eManifest and the implications when the wrong information is provided on advice notes. Are you experiencing…

(Le français suit) The export requirements have been updated to indicate that importers are required to obtain additional certification from the exporting country's competent authorities when imported meat products are used to manufacture meat products intended for export to the USA. This…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants your feedback as it embarks on an Import Revitalization Project. The Project will help adapt our import programs to respond to: changing industry requirements modern tools and technology enhanced risk modelling…

1. The purpose of this notice is to inform exporters of cultural property of a new temporary measure to facilitate the export permit process when the examination of an Expert Examiner (EE) is required. 2. The pandemic has created challenges for the export process, particularly regarding the review…

The EDI release requests received report for March 2021 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.53. The following indicates the IID transactions:

A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection” for the following HS code with the end uses “For Breeding Purposes and not for Retail Sale” originating from Ukraine. 01.06.19.2083.02 - Commercial dogs - less than…

(Le français suit) The following models of certificates are now available. These certificates are similar to those of the European Union (EU). The new certificates now refer to Great Britain (GB) including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These certificates are bilingual (English and French)…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part II on May 12, 2021: Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2021–1: SOR/2021-88 https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-05-12/html/index-eng.html

Come spend an afternoon with the CSCB and sharpen those pencils, it's time to get your geek on! This is a day just for YOU, with challenging exercises to get your compliance juices flowing, interesting speakers bringing their perspective to todays trade topics, and an opportunity to see old friends…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. This bulletin is further to: Customs Notice 21-09 entitled Changes to Excise Duty Rates on Tobacco Products following the 2021 Federal budget announcement https://www.cbsa…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Ottawa, May 3, 2021 Revised, May 11, 2021 1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that the Customs Commercial System is now active with the amendments based on Customs Notice 21-11 Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, made…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Ottawa, May 4, 2021 Revised, May 11, 2021 1. This notice is to inform you that the Customs Commercial System is now active with the amendments to Excise Duty Rates on Tobacco Products following the 2021 Federal Budget announcement. 2. As published on the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added a new industry guidance document to the Livestock Feeds Regulatory Guidance web page. The following document has been added: RG-10 Importing livestock feeds (mixed feeds and single…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. As of July 1, 2021,digital economy businesses, including digital platform operators, may have potential goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) obligations under three proposed measures that were announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2020 by…