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BMSB fumigation requirements for Australia and now New Zealand

Further to previous messages, below are some additional updates to BMSB fumigation requirements for Australia and now New Zealand. New Zealand New Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Requirements The New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industry is implementing measures to prevent the entry of brown marmorated…
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AMPS C348 - Appeal

The CSCB has sent several messages regarding CBSA’s use of AMPS C348 when an import permit number has been incorrectly transcribed on a release and/or accounting document. The CSCB’s communication with CBSA stressing the unfairness of this penalty for a clerical error was unsuccessful and we have…
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CBSA Systems Updates – Impact on Customs Brokers

Several CBSA systems updates (EDI, SWI, and Portal) began in the early morning of August 25. Information about these updates was provided in notice TCC19-086. The CSCB has been advised by one of our members that these updates required them to make unexpected changes to their own system. If other…

Australia BMSB - Presentations from September 3, 2019 Information Session

Further to the September 3rd live information session regarding the Australian Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) issue, the Australian Department of Agriculture provided the session's presentations: Seasonal measures for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) 2019-20 Risk Season BMSB Treatment…

Dominic Barton, Canada’s New Ambassador to China

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, [has] announced the appointment of Dominic Barton as Canada’s Ambassador to China. Mr. Barton chaired Canada’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth. He has directly advised Canada’s Cabinet, and served as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Public Service…

Bill C-47 and related regulations are in force

Bill C-47, that amends the Export and Import Permits Act to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty, and the related regulatory changes that establish controls over the brokering of military items and strategic and dual-use goods with a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) end-use are now in effect. Brokering…

CBSA Message (TCC19-092): New ECCRD for Export – Chapter 25: CERS Portal

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released a new Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD), “Chapter 25: Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal” to support the replacement of the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) application which was previously…
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Meet the 2019 Scholarship Winners

The CSCB Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the CSCB Guy Graveline Scholarship, the CSCB National Scholarship, and our newest scholarship for students who are already pursuing their post secondary studies for 2019. Ms. Brooke Peyton, daughter of Cavell Peyton of PF Collins…

CFIA-AIRS Updates September 4th 2019

A) Chapter 04 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” and modify the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from the States of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska and…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on August 21, 2019. CCRFTA Non-entitlement to Preference Regulations — Regulations Repealing Customs Tariff SOR/2019-291 08/08/19 Certain Expressions for the Purposes of the Customs Tariff — Regulations Amending the Regulations Defining…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on August 17, 24, 31, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2019-011 Notice No. HA-2019-012 Order Silicon metal Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No…
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Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS)—ECCRD Chapter 25

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released a new Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD), “Chapter 25: Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal” to support the replacement of the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) application which was previously…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 3 September

Chapter 23 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 23.09.10.1575.13 - Containing only cheese 23.09.90.1574.13 - Containing only cheese Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin - Labour Day Holiday 2019

Following is a 30 August 2019 message from Global Affairs Canada. The Bureau’s offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.
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Import Control List - GIP No. 83: Aluminum – UPDATE

Further to a message posted on August 29, 2019, the CSCB received several questions from members. CBSA has now provided the following additional information: 1. Both an Order-in-Council and GIP 83 can be shown in field 26 of the B3-3. 2. CBSA is aware that the changes related to GIP 83 will require…

Australia: Australian Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Webinar

This is a follow up from Global Affairs Canada regarding the August 27th message on the Australian Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) issue. As previously mentioned, due to a low registration numbers, all anticipated BMSB information sessions have been canceled. Instead, the Australian Department of…

Business Barometer®: AB small business confidence begins to wane

The latest monthly Business Barometer® results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) show Alberta’s small business confidence index dropped by 2.9 points in August, the second month of decline after five consecutive months of increases. This drop pegs the Business Barometer…