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Customs Export Reporting System (CERS) and the BN Identifier

Implementation of the new Customs Export Reporting System (CERS) will commence in spring of 2020. In preparation for data migration, CBSA and Statistics Canada (StatCan) have advised the CSCB that they have found that a significant number of Business Numbers are invalid or the RM identifier has not…

CFIA Message: Improvements to Automated Import Reference System Verification Service (AVS) / Améliorations au Service de validation du Système automatisé de référence à l’importation (SVS)

The Agency is making improvements to the systems and tools used by importers and brokers during the import declaration process. CFIA has updated the Automated Import Reference System Verification Service (AVS), including the AVS Tech Specifications, which has a new link required to submit to AVS…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 19th 2019

A) Chapter 01 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 01.06.39.2106.10 - Other birds over 3 days old - Turacos. 01.06.39.2107.10 - Other birds less than 3 days old - Turacos. This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 01.05.13 - Ducks. 01.05.14 - Geese. 01.06.31…
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In Memoriam - Ross Peters

The CSCB was sad to learn today that Ross Peters, formerly of FedEx Trade Networks passed away on Monday December 16, 2019 of a massive stroke at London University Hospital in London. A memorial service for Ross will be held at Whitecroft Funeral Home Sauble Beach on Saturday December 21, 2019 at 10…
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CARM Cloud Adoption Strategy

At the November CARM Trade Chain Partner Working Group meeting the CBSA presented information on the Government of Canada’s Cloud Adoption Strategy and their choice of cloud service provider for the CARM project. A fact sheet was requested that we are providing to our members.

Canada’s fiscal update a house of cards, says Canadian Chamber of Commerce

...the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Economist and Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Trevin Stratton, issued the following statement regarding the economic and fiscal update [issued by the Governement of Canada on December 16, 2019]. “Regrettably, the government has increased its deficit…

Statistics Canada says annual pace of inflation climbs to 2.2%

The annual pace of inflation heated up in November as gasoline prices posted their first year-over-year increase since October 2018, Statistics Canada said... The agency said the consumer price index rose 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago to end a three-month streak where the annual pace of…

U.S. House panel approves USMCA, setting up Thursday vote

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee approved a revised North American trade deal by voice vote on Tuesday, indicating likely broad support for implementing legislation in a House of Representatives floor vote on Thursday... The committee’s voice vote moves President Donald Trump’s three-year…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 7, 14, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Determination Sucker rods Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Rescinding Ministerial Condition No. 18306 Rescinding Ministerial Condition No…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 18th 2019

Chapter 19 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes with the end use "Human consumption" originating from Mexico. NO VERSION CHANGE. 19.01.20.7348.03 - Mixes and doughs containing more than 2% and less than 20% meat. - Containing pork. 19.01.90.9998.06 - Food…
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Notes From National - December Update on CARM

Melanie Bedard, the CSCB Vice President, provides a quick audio update on CARM. Specifically, Melanie discusses the recent CBSA decisions on Release Prior to Payment financial security and delegation of authority under CARM. Tune in to Notes from National!

U.S. to Suspend, Roll Back Tariffs on Imports from China

President Trump announced Dec. 13 a phase one trade agreement with China under which the U.S. will not impose the additional 15 percent tariff on List 4B goods imported from China that was set to take effect Dec. 15. An official notice implementing this action is scheduled to be published in the Dec…