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Register for CSCB Member Forum #5 this Friday!

Join us for the fifth installment of the CSCB Member Forum this Friday, May 22, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT. The topic of the forum will be: COUNTDOWN TO JUNE 30TH. We will have an update on CSCB activity in support of a waiver of customs broker liability during the period of deferral of duty and tax…

New U.K. tariff list ramps up urgency of Canada-U.K. trade talks

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…
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Further Clarification on CN20-19 Appendix A

CBSA has again provided clarity to the Customs Notice 20-19 Appendix A. This clarification is found in Annex A of the May 15th Commercial Update to Industry. It states: “The Remission Order announced on May 6, 2020 and further detailed in Customs Notice 20-19 waives Customs duties on a list of…
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The #UnsungHeroes Campaign Underway - Send us your stories!

Dear CSCB Members, The Unsung Heroes Campaign is now underway and we have already heard back from some of you with your success stories, thank you! To read through the stories received to date, please follow the below links to visit our social media pages on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Thank you…

W.T.O. Chief Quits Suddenly, Adding to Global Turmoil

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…
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Waiver of Late Accounting Penalties - Update

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. CBSA has now announced that effective May 26, 2020 they will no longer automatically waive late…

May 15: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders

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…
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CUSMA: De Minimis Release and Accounting Requirements

The CSCB has organized information included in Customs Notice 20-18 as well as information received from CBSA to create a summary of de minimis requirements under CUSMA. The summary has been vetted by CBSA. Questions regarding CUSMA can be sent to the attention of Michelle Criger.

Importing broth, flavour and extract of meat origin

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published guidance for imports of broth, flavour and extract of meat origin into Canada on the Food-specific import requirements web page. These products must be imported using: a Foreign Competent Authority issued Official Meat Inspection Certificate…

Correction to the AIRS listserv of May 14, 2020

As part of the publication that took place on May 14, 2020, the following OGD extensions have been removed. 21.04.10.5690.01 - Canned/hermetically sealed 21.04.10.5690.02 - Other processed 21.04.10.5690.99 - Other Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any…

Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe, Interim Review No. RD-2019-002

IN THE MATTER OF a request for an interim review, pursuant to subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, filed on March 11, 2020, and considered properly documented in accordance with subrule 70(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules on March 27, 2020, of the finding made…
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SIMA: Requests for Information

The CSCB has asked CBSA whether they plan to temporarily halt or extend new information requests to importers, relating to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), given difficulties being faced in light of the pandemic. CBSA’s has responded with the following: The CBSA’s Anti-dumping and…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin – Victoria Day Holiday

Monday, May 18th, 2020 is a holiday. The Bureau’s offices will be closed. Both EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Bulletin d’information sur les SCEI/CEED – La fête de la Reine Lundi le 18 mai 2020 est un jour de congé. Nos bureaux seront fermés durant cette période. Les…

Reminder: NISC service change during upcoming statutory holiday - May 18

This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised during the upcoming statutory holiday (May 18th, 2020), the NISC’s service hours will remain from 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM (Eastern…

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 14th 2020

CFIA apologize for the delay in sending this message as they were experiencing technical difficulties. A) Chapter 06 was published to add a registration type to the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “With soil or related matter (including…