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CFIA-AIRS Updates November 21st 2019

November 21, 2019
A) Chapter 03 was published to : i) add the miscellaneous codes “Wild marine origin” and “Cultured marine or cultured freshwater or wild freshwater origin” to the following HS code with the end uses “Live bait”, “Food service” “Further processing for human consumption” and “Retail use” originating…

2019 Cabinet Appointments

November 20, 2019
Following are the names and portfolios of the new liberal cabinet: Chrystia Freeland becomes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Anita Anand becomes Minister of Public Services and Procurement Navdeep Bains becomes Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Carolyn…

D3-1-1, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods

November 20, 2019
In Brief This memorandum has been revised to: (a) Reflect additions and updates to the Definitions section (b) Clarify liabilities for carriers under Carrier Requirements section; removing Customs Notice 17-26 (c) Remove form A30, Diversion Notice, from Appendix E (d) Include updated information on…

Parts with passports: how free trade drives GM's engines

November 20, 2019
Long before the pistons for General Motors Co V-6 engines reach the U.S. No. 1 automaker’s Romulus, Michigan plant, they are seasoned international travelers. Powdered aluminum from Tennessee is shipped to Pennsylvania and forged at high temperatures into connecting rods for the pistons, which are…

Japan Regulation Amendments / Changement à la réglementation du Japon

November 20, 2019
On October 3, 2019 Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) issued a World Trade Organization (WTO) notification of a regulatory amendment under its Plant Protection Act to exempt certain plants and plant products from requiring phytosanitary certificates. At the same time…

CFIA-AIRS Updates November 20th 2019

November 20, 2019
Chapter 16 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” with the miscellaneous codes “Fully marked” and “Unstamped” originating from Mexico. NO VERSION CHANGE. 16.02.41.5519.05 -…

CFIA-AIRS Updates November 19th 2019

November 19, 2019
A) Chapter 06 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Belarus, Guernsey and Russian Federation. 06.04.20.0045.44 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)…

Thousands of CN Rail employees are on strike, but talks continue

November 19, 2019
About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight ET deadline. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the union representing the employees, gave the required 72-hour strike notice on the…

Union sets Nov. 19 strike date on Canadian National Railway if talks fail

November 18, 2019
Canada’s Teamsters labor union has given Canadian National Railway notice that it intends to strike starting Nov. 19, the two parties said on Saturday, following a stalemate in contract negotiations. The company, the largest Canadian railroad operator, offered the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference…
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Release Prior to Payment Security and Surtax - UPDATE

November 15, 2019
The CSCB has received a formal response to our request to CBSA to adjust amounts of increased release prior to payment security which include amounts for the 2018-19 payment of surtax which is no longer in effect. We are happy to advise that the CBSA will entertain requests for adjustments from…

CBSA Message: TCC19-132 – EDI/Portal SCHEDULED Maintenance Outages

November 15, 2019
eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2019-11-16 / 05:00 ET 2019-11-17 / 05:00 ET 2019-11-16 / 06:00 ET 2019-11-17 / 06:00 ET 2019-11-16 / 05:30 ET 2019-11-17 / 05:30 ET 2019-11-16 / 07:00 ET 2019-11-17 / 07:00 ET All clients who submit their trade data using…

Conclusion of Re-Investigation respecting certain carbon steel fasteners

November 14, 2019
Re-investigation respecting certain carbon steel fasteners from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) The Canada Border Services Agency announced today that it has concluded its re-investigation of the normal…

U.S. House Speaker seeks to pass Mexico, Canada trade pact this year

November 14, 2019
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said a breakthrough in talks with the Trump administration on the trade pact with Mexico and Canada could be imminent and that she wanted to pass the deal by the end of the year. “We are moving positively in terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement. Again…

CFIA-AIRS Updates November 13th 2019

November 13, 2019
A) Chapter 05 was published to add the miscellaneous codes “Wild marine origin” and “Cultured marine or cultured freshwater or wild freshwater origin” to the following HS codes with the end uses “Food service”, “Further processing for human consumption” and “Retail use” originating from the United…