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Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Approved

March 19, 2020
On March 13, 2020, Bill C-4, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act was approved by the House of Commons, the Senate and received Royal Assent, the last step in formal ratification of the tri-lateral agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Mexico…
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In Memoriam – Harriet Avery

March 19, 2020
The CSCB was saddened to learn of Harriet Avery’s passing in January 2020. She was a proud third-generation owner and president of Charles Higgerty Limited. Established in 1905 by her grandfather Charles, Charles Higgerty Limited, is Ottawa's oldest customs brokerage house. Harriet joined the firm…
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COVID-19 and Certain Regulated Natural Health Products

March 19, 2020
CBSA has advised the following with respect to the importation of disinfectants and sanitizing products. During this period for SWI IID declarations, traders facilitating the import of disinfectants and sanitizing products that are regulated as Natural Health Products (NHPs) are not required to…
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EMO NORTH Customs Brokers Ltd. - CSCB Membership Application

March 19, 2020
The CSCB has received an application for membership from EMO NORTH Customs Brokers Ltd. The CSCB contact is Perry C. Northey, V.P./Partner, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in August 2014 for Mississauga, ON. The contact information follows: EMO NORTH Customs Brokers Ltd…
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Update on CERS (Canada Export Reporting System)

March 18, 2020
The presentation deck and a list of useful links from the 5 March 2020 meeting of the BCCC Export Working Group are now available on the CSCB website. The following is a reminder: There is a new way to report your Canadian exports. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched the Canadian…

CBSA Message: TCC20-031 – Changes to SWI Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria / Changements aux Critères de correspondance des éléments de données pour la Déclaration intégrée des importations (DII)

March 18, 2020
The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program. The Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching…
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CFIA - National Import Service Center update (2)

March 18, 2020
The CSCB spoke with CFIA on March 18 and would like to communicate the following: The National Import Service Center (NISC) continues to operate at full capacity and are delivering releases within their 4-hour service standard; To assist with call reduction, CFIA has asked that communication to the…

Canada, U.S. closing border to non-essential traffic

March 18, 2020
Canada and the United States have agreed to restrict non-essential travel across the border, as both countries try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. "We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected,"…

Trudeau unveils $82B COVID-19 emergency response package

March 18, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive $82-billion aid package to help Canadians and businesses, including income supports and wage subsidies and tax deferrals. The package includes $27 billion in direct supports and another $55 billion to help business liquidity through tax deferrals…

SIMA Registry temporary delivery changes

March 18, 2020
In response to the current pandemic situation, while ensuring the ongoing delivery of our services, we would like to advise you of the following. The SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit would like to encourage all our stakeholders to send their submissions and documents electronically. If due to size…

CN 20-08, Emergency Goods COVID-19

March 18, 2020
Imported Goods for Emergency Use in Response to COVID-19 This Customs Notice is in effect until further notice. 1. This notice provides information on the use of the Goods for Emergency Use Remission Order (“the Order”), (C.R.C., c. 768), (the “Order”) and application of Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00…

EDI Release Requests Received, February 2020

March 18, 2020
The EDI release requests received report for February 2020 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 97.24. The following indicates the IID transactions:

CFIA-AIRS Updates March 18th 2020

March 18, 2020
A) Chapter 05 was published to: i) remove a registration type for the following HS codes. NO VERSION CHANGE. 05.04 - Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked. 05.05 - Skins and other parts of birds…

Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel

March 18, 2020
Tourism, shoppers to be barred from crossing into either country Canada and the United States are finalizing a deal to close their shared border to non-essential travel — an extraordinary measure designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the talks say the…