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Trade set to plunge as COVID-19 pandemic upends global economy

April 9, 2020
World trade is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% in 2020 as the COVID 19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world. The wide range of possibilities for the predicted decline is explained by the unprecedented nature of this health crisis and the uncertainty around its…

D3-1-5, International commercial transportation

April 9, 2020
This memorandum outlines the conditions under which foreign-based conveyances and containers used in the international commercial transportation of passengers or goods can be temporarily imported into Canada, without payment of duties. For information regarding the conditions under which cargo…
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April 8: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update - Clarification

April 9, 2020
Further to April 8th COVID-19 Commercial & Trade update, the CSCB has asked for a clarification of how customs brokers should obtain confirmation from the local office prior to sending documents by email. CBSA response: “The customs broker can submit this confirmation request to the port specific…

April 8: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update

April 8, 2020
KEY MESSAGE: Unless changes are announced to clearance procedures or the admissibility of goods, importers should not assume a change has been made or that confirmation is required. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders MESSAGE CLÉ: À moins que des modifications ne soient annoncées aux…
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CFIA and Use of IID

April 8, 2020
The CSCB participated in a weekly call with CFIA and, during that call, CFIA indicated they would be reaching out to clients who are not using IID. IID is being used in all but 5% of CFIA release requests and CFIA would like to see that number increased. It would be appreciated if members who are…
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Don't Miss Tomorrow's Member Forum: What COVID-19 means for your business!

April 8, 2020
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, April 9 at 1:15-2:15 pm ET for the first edition of a CSCB member forum series on COVID-19 related trade issues. These weekly forums will provide you with updates on CSCB activities regarding these issues and provide you with the opportunity to raise your concerns and…

Latest update for importers and brokers of organic products

April 8, 2020
The purpose of this notice is to inform you that as of April 2020, the organic import requirements for honey and maple products will be incorporated into AIRS. Also, starting April 2020 the Canada Organic Regime team will be including the admissibility requirement for the import of organic products…

CBSA's ongoing management of credits, offsets and disbursements

April 8, 2020
CBSA’s ARL team has provided the following information about their ongoing management of credits, offsets and disbursements. Disbursement runs will continue to be executed as programmed. Automated – once a month shortly after the 15th. Manual – on request via the CARM mailbox after being analyzed by…
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Update on SFCR requirements for the manufactured food sector - Clarification

April 8, 2020
Further to an earlier message from CFIA, the CSCB has asked for a clarification of “compliance activities”. CFIA’s response follows. “Compliance activities” in this message means: any of the compliance and enforcement activities that CFIA would normally undertake, including verifying compliance…

CN Storage Policies and Fees - Update

April 8, 2020
Further to our March 26th message CN has provided this update. CN reports that it continues to operate very efficiently across its network, including at the Canada–U.S. border, and that its current inland terminal capacity remains stable. Because the closure of "non-essential" businesses affects the…

CBSA Message: TCC20-045 – Changes to SWI Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria / Changements aux Critères de correspondance des éléments de données pour la Déclaration intégrée des importations (DII)

April 8, 2020
The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program. The Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching…

CFIA-AIRS Updates April 8th 2020

April 8, 2020
A) Chapter 05 was published to add the following OGD extension. 05.07.90.1285 - Whalebone and whalebone hair. B) Chapter 07 was published to add a registration type and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses " Human Consumption" and "Further processing" originating…

Revised CN 20-08: Emergency Goods COVID-19

April 7, 2020
Revised April 7, 2020 March 16, 2020 Imported Goods for Emergency Use in Response to COVID-19 This Customs Notice is in effect until further notice. 1. This notice provides information on the use of the Goods for Emergency Use Remission Order (“the Order”), (C.R.C., c. 768), (the “Order”) and…

April 7: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update

April 7, 2020
KEY MESSAGE: The CBSA is continuing to work in partnership with Other Government Departments to support Industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders MESSAGE CLÉ: L'ASFC continue de travailler en partenariat avec d'autres ministères pour soutenir l…