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Will you consider becoming a CSCB Director?

July 19, 2019 is the deadline for filing Expressions of Interest to be considered by the Nominating Committee. Each year, we look for volunteers to join our hard-working Board of Directors where they can have the opportunity to directly influence the work of the CSCB which for the coming year is…

Relocation of GAC Cashier's Office

Please note this message, originally sent on June 26th, refers to an office for payments made to Global Affairs Canada (not CBSA). As part of the GAC 125 Reno project, the Cashier's Office will be moving from 125 Sussex Drive to 200 Place du Portage this Friday, June 21. The new office will be…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 4 July

AIRS was published to correct the following Registration Type to reflect “ AIRS Registration”. NO VERSION CHANGE. 639 - Proof of destination Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

Second Designate Quiz due tomorrow

The second Designate Quiz of 2019 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET tomorrow (July 4, 2019) to submit your answers online. All designates who obtain 20 CCS points or 10 CTCS credits by July 15, 2019 AND register for the draw are eligible to win one of two trips to the CSCB National…

Canada posts rare trade surplus as exports to U.S. hit record high

Canada’s trade balance unexpectedly swung into surplus for the first time in 10 months on a broad-based jump in exports, adding to evidence the economy has returned to a more solid footing. The country ran a rare trade surplus on $762 million in May. It’s only the fourth surplus for the country…

Business Barometer: Clear skies for small business confidence in June

Small businesses had a sunnier outlook in June, with confidence levels going up nearly two index points to 61.5 on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer®, the highest level since August 2018. “We saw confidence increases in nearly all provinces this month,” said…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on June 12, 26, 2019. Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations (Licences and Permits) — Regulations Amending Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - Food and Drugs Act SOR/2019-170 03/06/19 Energy Efficiency Regulations…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2019-006 Notice No. HA-2019-007 Notice No. HA-2019-008 Notice No. HA-2019-009 Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental…
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IID and Steel Imports

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has advised that steel shipments, even those subject to safeguard measures, may be processed using the SWI IID. This is a change to information previously posted on GCCollab. Note that: 1. For goods that are subject to safeguards and require a shipment specific permit…

WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles

The WTO issued today (2 July) the latest edition of World Tariff Profiles, an annual publication jointly produced with the International Trade Centre and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The new edition provides comprehensive information on the tariffs and non-tariff measures…

Certain Copper Pipe Fittings, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices respecting certain copper pipe fittings from the United States, South Korea and China and the amounts of subsidy of certain copper pipe fittings from China, in accordance with the…

CBSA Signs Mutual Recognition Arrangements with Hong Kong and New Zealand

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the signing of two Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and with the New Zealand Customs Service regarding their respective Trusted Trader programs. The signings took place on the margins of…

Dairy imports off to a slow start in Pacific Rim trade deal

As dairy, egg and poultry farmers wait for the Liberal government to explain the details of a $3.9 billion compensation package promised in this spring's federal budget, a serious threat from imports under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has yet to emerge. Tariff…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 2 July

A) Chapter 07 was published to: i) remove a registration type for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Further Processing”. 07.09.51.3028.01 - Wild mushroom. 07.09.51.3028.10 - Wild mushroom - Organic. 07.09.59.3024.02 - Wild Truffles. 07.09.59.3024.12 - Wild Truffles -…

Goods Subject to a Remission of Surtax - Update

On June 27, the CSCB sent a message about an update to the list of goods subject to the general surtax remission. As a result of the update, there are items that were on the previous list posted in April have been significantly changed. We questioned Finance about the goods that are no longer on the…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance, 30 June

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Sunday June 30th, 2019 from 3:00am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available during this time. AIRS…