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Summit Customs Brokers - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Summit Customs Brokers. The CSCB contact is Gary Eng, General Manager, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in April 1993 for Vancouver. The contact information follows: Summit Customs Brokers 2060-5200 Miller Road…
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Register to Challenge the CCS Exam This Fall

Registration to challenge the Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) examination on September 21, 2019 is now open. The registration deadline is Friday, July 12. An individual may apply to challenge the CCS exam if the following criteria are met: is currently employed by a CSCB member firm and has…

CFIA processing delays

Notice received: Friday 2019-03-08 Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently experiencing delays in processing import declarations. During this time clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 11 March

A) Chapter 03 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA – NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS code with the end use “Culture”, originating from the United States destined to New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and…

Proposed regulations for off-road engines

Today, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change published the proposed Off-road Compression-Ignition (Mobile and Stationary) and Large Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (the proposed Regulations) in Canada Gazette, Part I under authority of Section 160 of the Canadian…

2019 CSCB National Conference in Whistler. B.C.

CSCB is heading west for this year’s national conference. The 2019 National Conference will take place in scenic Whistler, B.C. from Sunday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 29 at The Westin Resort & Spa. Mark your calendar and plan to attend in October! Stay tuned for more details!

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on March 9, 2019. Canada Border Services Agency Customs Act Regulations Amending the Duty Free Shop Regulations Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2018-028 Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection…

Mandatory Use of IID

This is a reminder that on April 1 the only EDI option for the release of certain regulated goods is the IID. The agencies and programs for which IID will be mandatory are CFIA (all programs), Transport Canada (Tires Program), and NRCan (Energy Efficiency Program). For remaining agencies and…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on March 6, 2019. Domestic Substances List — Order 2019-87-03-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2019-47 22/02/19 Domestic Substances List — Order 2019-112-03-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on March 2, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Finding Corrosion-resistant steel sheet Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 19770 Order Adding a Toxic Substance to Schedule…

Will the U.S.-China trade tiff end well

It's an epic battle that has the world transfixed. Protectionism has bubbled away in the world economy, producing lots of bluster and certain subtle policy shifts. The subtleties ended with the Trump Administration, with overt tariffs used to ignite North American trade talks. Those measures pale in…
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Don't miss the room block deadline for Accessing Ottawa! It's tomorrow!

Whether you've finalized arrangements with your client(s) or not, we suggest booking your hotel room(s)! The room block deadline is tomorrow, March 8! Le Germain Hotel is offering our group excellent rates of $199+taxes for Classic King, and $229+taxes for Signature or Prestige King. Breakfast and…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 7 March

Chapter 05 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 05.11.99.1294.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae. 05.11.99.1295.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus)…

Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2018

Canada's exports declined 3.8% in December, almost entirely on lower exports of energy products, which were down as a result of falling crude oil prices. Imports were up 1.6%, mainly on higher imports of energy products. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $2…
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Access Ottawa through this unique event!

Join us at the beautiful Ottawa Art Gallery for a unique event that will strengthen your relationship with your client as they come to understand and appreciate the complex nature of your work! Here are the highlights of what you can expect: Lisa Anawati, Vice President of the CBSA CARM Project will…
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PGA Regulated Goods – Excel Format

CBSA’s website includes matching tables, listing various PGAs along with the goods which they regulate. These tables are now available in Excel format, with a separate tab for each PGA. Questions regarding use of the IID can be sent to Michelle Criger at the CSCB.
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Coast Customs Brokers Inc. - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Coast Customs Brokers Inc. The CSCB contact is Kevin Silen, VP, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in August 2017 for Surrey, BC. The contact information follows: Coast Customs Brokers Inc. 101A-17619 96th Avenue Surrey…

China halts canola shipments from major Canadian supplier

A major Canadian canola exporter has had its registration to ship canola seeds to China revoked, the latest flare-up in a diplomatic and trade dispute between the two countries. A Chinese customs document dated March 1 says the country has cancelled Winnipeg-based agricultural handler Richardson…
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Toronto Region CSCB-CBSA Trade Operations Division Committee Meeting

Minutes of the CSCB-CBSA TOD committee meetings held on October 31, 2018 and February 13, 2019 are now available on the CSCB Toronto Region page. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on the Committees menu item and click on Toronto Region in the Regional Committees section, scroll…
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CBSA Stars - Call for Nominations

For those of us at the CSCB National, 2018 was a year that provided more opportunities than ever for interaction with CBSA people. Whether it was helping clarify rules and impacts of ARL, presenting feedback and insights about the proposed implementation of IID, or working on issues related to…