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EDI Release Requests Received, March 2020

The EDI release requests received report for March 2020 and the 2019/2020 annual report, tabulated, are available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 97.65. The following indicates the IID transactions:

April 21: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders

Key Issues Direction issued requiring travelers (drivers) seeking entry into Canada to wear a non-medical mask or face covering With regards to the direction issued requiring travellers seeking entry into Canada to wear a non-medical mask or face covering, we are providing clarification on the…
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Member Survey: Help us help you

In today’s public policy environment, moving issues forward requires collaboration among interested stakeholders. To help us better understand the network of associations to which CSCB members belong, it would be appreciated if you would provide us with information about the business associations in…

Filing of B2s

The CSCB has asked CBSA if B2s can be presented at payment offices and, if so, will they be dated the day they are presented at the payment office? We will advise when a response is received.

Exports of personal protective equipment (PPE) materials from the US

On April 21, 2020, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published in the Federal Register a notice of exemptions from the allocation order issued through a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) published on April 10, 2020. The intent of the allocation order is to ensure that materials subject to…

Business Number Email Option

Members who do not have access to a fax machine can now email the CRA for a business number. Customs brokers should call 1-800-959-8886 and if documentation is required an email address will be given to them. Customs brokers who have access to a fax machine should continue to use the fax option. The…

CBSA Message: RESOLVED - TCC20-046 - TCCU Telephone System Issues

Start Date / Time: 2020-04-20 / 00:00 ET End Date / Time: 2020-04-20 / 09:00 ET The problem reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. The Technical Commercial Client…

CN – Montreal Intermodal Terminal

CN has provided the following information to the CSCB: We would like to advise you that, earlier today, [17th of April] we experienced issues with the gates at the Montreal intermodal terminal. With the issue resolved, we are taking all necessary measures to expedite gate transactions including the…

Trudeau: Canada, U.S. strike deal to extend border restrictions by 30 days

Deal comes as U.S. moves to exempt Canada from export restrictions on protective equipment Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States have struck a deal to extend current border restrictions between the two countries by an additional 30 days, as the U.S. moves to exempt Canada…

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

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

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

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

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

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…