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Notice to Importers – General Import Permit No. 83 – Aluminum Products

Purpose, Coverage and Duration 1.1 The purpose of this Notice is to inform importers of the aluminum import monitoring program. Effective September 1, 2019, the Governor in Council has added certain aluminum products to the Import Control List (ICL) as item 83 and the Minister of Foreign Affairs has…

China Threatens Tariff Hike on Virtually All Remaining U.S. Goods

China has announced plans to increase tariffs on more than 5,000 additional goods imported from the U.S. if President Trump goes ahead with a 10 percent tariff hike on $300 billion worth of products from China. Press sources note that this move will result in nearly all Chinese imports from the U.S…

CBSA Message (TCC19-086) - EDI, SWI and Portal Maintenance Outages

Notice received: Friday 2019-08-23 2:56 PM ET Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2019-08-25 / 05:15 ET 2019-08-25 / 04:30 ET 2019-08-25 / 06:15 ET 2019-08-25 / 05:15 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI…

D3-2-1, Air Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements

In Brief This memorandum has been revised to denote the following changes: (a) updated definition section; (b) updated Delivery Requirements section; (c) updated Risk Assessment Notices section; (d) updated Unique Shipment Processes section; (e) updated information as per Regulatory changes. This…
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Surtax Remission: Summary

For the benefit of its members, the CSCB has summarized the following information regarding remissions of surtax (both retaliatory and safeguard). 1. Surtax (retaliatory) that was collected in Canada in response to additional duties imposed by the US may be subject to remission. Surtax paid on goods…
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AMPS – C348: Update

On July 18, 2019, the CSCB advised members that, in cases where an import permit number had been incorrectly transcribed on a B3, CBSA was issuing AMPS penalty C348. The CSCB felt that C348 was not the appropriate penalty in this situation and we asked to hear from members whose clients had received…

CBSA Message (TCC19-086) - EDI, SWI and Portal Maintenance Outages

Notice received: Thursday 2019-08-22 3:35 PM ET Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2019-08-25 / 05:15 ET 2019-08-25 / 06:15 ET 2019-08-25 / 06:15 ET 2019-08-25 / 07:30 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI…

U.K.'s Boris Johnson expected to press Trudeau on trade pact at G7

As it hurtles toward what could be a messy exit from the European Union, Britain is hoping to hear some fresh trade reassurances from Canada at the upcoming G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, say officials in the diplomatic community and experts in international affairs. Boris Johnson, the new British…

Australia: Seasonal Measures Related To BMSB- Follow Up Message

Following is a message from Global Affairs Canada: This is a further reminder to our previous messages that the Australian Department of Agriculture will be hosting four information sessions in September 2019 regarding seasonal measures for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and treatment compliance…
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In Memoriam - Donna Carreiro

Welke Customs Brokers is saddened to announce the sudden passing of Donna Carreiro, Director of Customs for Welke, on August 6th in Toronto, Ontario. Donna started in the industry with Federated Customs Brokers where she worked for 11 years. She joined Welke Customs Brokers Ltd in 1988 and continued…

SWI – Feedback Requested

The CSCB would like to hear about a specific experience or experiences you may have had regarding the SWI (Single Window Initiative) and use of the IID (Integrated Import Declaration). What we are looking for are any gaps you have found between CBSA and the PGAs (Participating Government Agencies)…

EDI Release Requests Received, July 2019

The EDI release requests received report for July 2019 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 97. The following indicates the IID transactions:

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 21 August

A) Chapter 04 was published to add the following OGD extension. 04.07.19.1021.12 - Penguin eggs. This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 04.07.19.1020.05 - Fertilized eggs for incubation - POULTRY. - Waterfowl egg (ducks, geese, swans). 04.07.19.1020.06 - Pheasant egg…

D19-7-4, Importation of Engines, Vehicles, Vessels and Machines

In Brief This memorandum has been issued to reflect requirements for the importation of engines, vehicles, vessels and machines, as outlined in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its regulations. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Environment and Climate Change Canada…

Electronic Communication with the Canada Border Services Agency

This message is to inform you that, as of today (August 12, 2019), the CBSA will now offer applicants for Advance Rulings (ARs) and National Customs Rulings (NCRs), three communication options with the CBSA. Effective today, applicants of ARs and NCRs will have the following two additional options…