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CRA Message: We’re changing how to get authorized on client accounts

Members who utilize Form RC59 should take note of the second bullet in the list of upcoming changes. We heard your feedback and are making changes to serve you better. We are introducing new digital processes to simplify and speed up the way you request online authorizations. Please note the…

NISC hours of service - December 24 - 25

This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Agency’s National Import Service Centre (NISC). On December 24th and 25th, 2019, the NISC’s service hours will remain from 7am to 3am (Eastern time) but its telephone line will not be monitored from 6pm on December 24th…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 11th 2019

A) Chapter 25 was published to add an import condition for the following HS codes. NO VERSION CHANGE. 25.16.11 - Granite: Crude or roughly trimmed. 25.16.12 - Granite: Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape. 25.16.20 - Sandstone. 25.16.90 -…

NAFTA 2.1: The changes Democrats (and Canada) settled on

Canada has again joined Mexico and the U.S. to sign on to the final — and this time they really mean final, apparently — text to improve the North American free trade agreement. Mexico was the target of most of the revisions and concessions that Congressional Democrats were looking for, in return…

Canada signs revised North American trade deal, clearing way for ratification

Canada has signed a new agreement updating the North American free trade agreement with Mexico and the United States, clearing the way for the contentious pact's long-awaited ratification. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland travelled to Mexico City for the signing ceremony today following a…

Initiation of an Expiry Review Investigation regarding rebar

On December 9, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on January 9, 2015, in Inquiry No. NQ-2014-001, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled deformed steel…

Customs Brokers Are Cheering on Brexit

Across British industry, Brexit remains a dirty word—unless you’re a customs [broker]. These middlemen, who make sure goods don’t get held up at border crossings, might be just about the only businesspeople cheering for the divorce. For a quarter-century, companies across the European Union have…

McMullin Publishers and The Customs Tariff 2020

For many years McMullin Publishers of Montreal has published a hard copy Canadian version of the Customs Tariff. Unfortunately, we have been informed that McMullin is no longer in business. At this point in time, there does not appear to be another publisher offering this service. If this should…

CBSA Message (ARL19-1231): **Reminder** Payment Due Date – January 2nd 2020

CBSA Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) RE: Payment Due Date – January 2nd 2020 The payment due date for the December 2019 Statement of Account has been deferred to Thursday January 2nd 2020, 16:00 Eastern Time (ET). Please note: *January 2, 2020 is a bank holiday in the province of Québec, clients…
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SWI – Updated Information

CBSA has provided the following clarification of information previously sent regarding images larger than 4MB and goods regulated by GAC’s aluminum program. 1. Systems changes to allow image files that are larger than 4MB to be submitted will not be available for production on December 8, 2019. The…
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Customs Automated Export Declarations (CAED) 2020 Files Now Available

As previously reported in Customs Notice 19-22 the new CAED 2020 is now available for download. The 2018 version of CAED will expire on January 31, 2020, after which time only the 2020 version will be valid. CAED participants should upgrade to the 2020 version by downloading the software along with…

USA – Export requirements for fish and seafood

Please be advised that the following page has been updated on the CFIA website: United States of America – Export requirements for fish and seafood (Added section - Certification for the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (ICSSL). Note: Important update regarding establishments conducting…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 9th 2019

A) Chapter 04 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 04.03.90.3550 - Kashk. 04.04.10.3550 - Kashk. ii) remove the following OGD extension. 04.03.10.3538 - Kashk. This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption”. 04.03.10.3537 -…
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2020 Customs Tariff

CBSA has advised that they are currently working on the 2020 Customs Tariff update. The updates will be available on CBSA’s website by December 20, 2019 and a Customs Notice will be issued indicating the upload is available. CADEX formatted files will be posted in mid-December. A concordance table…