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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 1 August

A) Chapter 06 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States, Germany and Netherlands. NO VERSION CHANGE. 06.02.10.0009.05 - Blackberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R…

CETA – Ratification Update

The following information was provided to a CSCB member by Global Affairs Canada. To date, 13 Member States have completed national ratification of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta…

CFIA processing delays

Notice received: Thursday 2019-08-01 1:21 AM ET Please be advised that the National Import Service Centre (NISC) at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected and as such clients are…

CFIA processing delays - Resolved

Notice received: Wednesday 2019-07-30 12:30 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please contact The National Import Service…

CFIA processing delays

Notice received: Wednesday 2019-07-30 9:33 AM ET Please be advised that the National Import Service Centre (NISC) at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected and as such clients are…

D11-11-1, National Customs Rulings

This memorandum has been revised to update the sections as to who may apply for a valuation, origin or marking NCR, and who can sign the consent statement. The memorandum was updated 30 July 2019 and is available in its entirety on the CBSA website.

Have you seen the National Conference program yet?

The preliminary program for the 2019 CSCB National Conference is now available! Big changes are coming to the world of imports! To help you understand what these changes will mean for your business, day 1 of the conference will be dedicated to CBSA’s CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management)…

Blockchain could replace mounds of paper at the border

What’s Even Better Than No Tariffs? Smoother and faster customs procedures could boost global trade volumes and economic output even more than if governments were to eliminate the remaining tariffs throughout the world – up to six times according to an estimate by the World Bank. Blockchain is a…

WTO issues 2019 editions of flagship statistical publications

The WTO issued today (29 July) the latest editions of its annual statistical publications, the “World Trade Statistical Review” and “Trade Profiles”. World Trade Statistical Review 2019 looks into the latest trends in global trade, with an in-depth analysis of trade in goods and services and the…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Tuesday July 30th, 2019 from 6:00am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the CFIA Digital Document Store Application (DDS) may not be available…

Port 813 - Broker/CBSA Meeting

The summary of the 17 June 2019 meeting at Port 813 between CSCB Customs Broker members and CBSA is now available on the British Columbia regional page.

Canada and Europe make a deal to work around blocked WTO

Canada and the European Union have agreed on a plan to set up a substitute appeals body for trade disputes between them... They are working around the United States' refusal to allow new appointments to a panel that already exists at the World Trade Organization: the WTO's Appellate Body is down to…

U.S. House breaks with no decision on new NAFTA

The U.S. House of Representatives began its summer break today leaving the ratification of the new North American trade deal hanging, rekindling angst that a frustrated President Donald Trump will blow up the existing pact. Trade experts in Canada and the U.S. are divided on whether Trump may be…

Business Barometer: Small business confidence slides backwards in July

Small business optimism took a step back in July, falling 3.7 index points to 57.8 on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer®. “This month’s sentiment isn’t as low as it was at the beginning of the year, but it does suggest that the rapid improvements we saw over…