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April 17: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders

April 17, 2020
Key Issues Update to the Tariff Classification and Other Information to Import Medical Supplies The medical supplies listed in Customs Notice 20-12 was updated on April 16 to cover a greater range of medical equipment and supplies that the World Health Organization (WHO) deems critical, such as…
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Filing of RMD corrections by email at port 809

April 17, 2020
The CSCB has been advised that port 809 is not accepting RMD corrections by email and has asked that they be faxed to 604-666-5237. We have followed up with CBSA headquarters.

ADDITIONAL CFIA-AIRS Updates April 17th 2020

April 17, 2020
Chapter 04 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Livestock feed” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 04.08.11.0273.01 - Dried egg yolk. ii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the…

CFIA-AIRS Updates April 17th 2020

April 17, 2020
A) Chapter 04 was publish to : i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from the United States. 04.07.21. 0271.01 - Grade A - jumbo 04.07.21. 0271.02 - Grade A - extra large 04.07.21. 0271.03 - Grade A - large…

COVID-19: The impact on industry

April 16, 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns are wreaking havoc on businesses of all types here in Canada and around the world. Our country’s experience is illustrated in full colour by the March employment numbers: We lost as many jobs in one month as we did in nine months during the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, and…

Announcement re postponement of CARM solution deployment

April 16, 2020
CBSA Vice-Presidents Lisa Anawati and Peter Hill have announced that the CARM solution will not deploy in Summer 2021. Related consultation and broader engagement also have been postponed indefinitely. An update will be provided by CBSA before the end of May regarding consultation plans. Members of…
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Urgent change to AIRS coming today

April 16, 2020
CFIA has advised that there will be additional import requirements to be implemented in AIRS as a result of the ongoing Avian Influenza outbreak in the US. A message from CFIA will be sent to indicate when the change has been made in AIRS as well as the specific codes that have been updated.
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CFIA and Use of IID

April 16, 2020
CFIA have recently indicated that there is an increase in the use of legacy systems for release. We believe that the increase in usage may be a result of members’ employees working from home. Confirmation of this, or other reasons for reverting to legacy systems, would be appreciated. The CSCB…

CFIA-AIRS Updates April 16th 2020

April 16, 2020
A) Chapter 04 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 04.09.00.1176.01 - Honey in the comb. 04.09.00.1176.02 - Honey in the comb. - Organic. 04.09.00.1177.03 - Honey, other. 04.09.00.1177.04 - Honey, other - Organic. B) Chapter 6 was published to: i) remove the miscellaneous code “With…

April 15: COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders

April 15, 2020
Key Issues POE Update: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSA is temporarily reducing service hours at a total of 27 Canadian land border locations. The temporary hour adjustments are in effect as of April 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) and will remain in effect until further notice. This…
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What’s On Your Mind?

April 15, 2020
Are you planning to register for the Member Forum on Friday? In preparing for this event, we’re wondering what’s on your mind. It could be related to liability associated with the deferral of payment to June 30th (and we’ll certainly be talking about this) or it could be something else. Let us know…
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Register for CSCB Member Forum #2 this Friday!

April 15, 2020
During the first CSCB Member Forum last Thursday, we committed to do a series of weekly events, and to open the floor to more in-person questions and dialogue with members. This Friday, April 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT, we invite you to tune in to our second event on COVID-19 developments…
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HS Classification of Plastic Face Shields, CN20-12 Clarification

April 15, 2020
On behalf of members, the CSCB has asked CBSA for clarification on the classification of plastic face shields. In Customs Notice 20-12, the WCO Classification List has classified “Plastic face shields (covering more than the eye area)” under 3926.20.10.00, as Protective suits and their accessories…

COVID-19 – Temporary reduction of service at Canadian land border crossings

April 15, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSA is temporarily reducing service hours at a total of 27 Canadian land border locations. The temporary hour adjustments are in effect as of April 15, 2020 at 11:59 pm EDT and will remain in effect until the expiration date of the Order in Council made…

April 14: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update

April 14, 2020
Key Issues CAED decommissioning date delay: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) decommissioning date has been extended from June 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020. However, the CBSA strongly encourages exporters and customs service providers to activate their…