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This memorandum describes the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS). In Brief This memorandum has been updated: To reflect the changes regarding the penalty assessment' review process resulting from the amendments to the legislation. To reflect a change…

This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) administrative policy regarding the tariff classification of gloves. Throughout this Memorandum a reference to gloves includes a reference to mittens and mitts. In Brief The revisions in this memorandum clarify the tariff…

Things were looking good for the global automotive sector entering 2020. Annual vehicle demand in the United States—Canada’s main export destination—was just shy of the recent cyclical peak and stabilizing around a healthy plateau. The productive capacity of original equipment manufacturers (OEM)…

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The EDI release requests received report for April 2020 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.42. The following indicates the IID transactions:

A) Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation to "Refuse Entry" for the following HS codes with the end use "Research and Educational use" and the miscellaneous codes "Consignment requires certification", "Consignment destined to an approved facility by the Office of Biohazard…

CCS and CTCS Designates are advised that we are offering three free quizzes in 2020, on the following dates: Available Submission Deadline Quiz 1 March 5 April 9 at 2 pm ET Quiz 2 June 11 July 2 at 2 pm ET Quiz 3 October 15 November 5 at 2 pm ET As always, each quiz is worth ten professional…

The United Kingdom has revised its global tariff strategy, laying out for Canada and other trading partners the rates that will apply to their exports as of Jan. 1, 2021 — and in the process, setting out Britain's starting position for future bilateral trade talks. The new list published Tuesday…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has extended the interim guidance for the electronic submission of veterinary health certificates, phytosanitary certificates, and PPQ 203 forms for shipment clearance due to COVID-19 pandemic. The…

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, characterized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic on 11 March 2020, countries around the world have been adopting a series of trade and border protection measures to try to contain the spread of the disease across borders. Such measures…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the temporary suspension of service at the Four Falls, New Brunswick port of entry (POE) along the Canada-United States land border. The Four Falls POE operates on a seasonal basis from April to September, and opened for the season on April 13…

The head of the organization charged with bringing a semblance of order to international trade relations resigned unexpectedly Thursday, adding another element of uncertainty to commerce in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and escalating trade conflicts. Roberto Azevêdo, a career Brazilian…

Key Issues Automatic Waiver of Late Accounting Penalties On March 19, 2020, via Customs Notice 20-10, the CBSA announced the automatic waiver of late accounting penalties for all transactions released from March 11, 2020, to May 14, 2020, inclusively. On March 27, 2020 the CBSA, in accordance with…