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Upcoming Changes to Trade AMPs

The following message was sent from CBSA to members of the BCCC (Border Commercial Consultative Committees), of which the CSCB is a member. As we have discussed on numerous occasions with your valuable input, the CBSA will proceed to increase AMPs penalties for trade compliance in spring 2019. These…

CN 19-05, Changes to Administrative Monetary Penalties Contraventions C004, C080, C081, C082, C083, C152, C157, C168, C169, C214, C215, C216, C217, C218, C223, C224, C298, C336, C350, C351, C352 and C353

1. The Auditor General of Canada criticized the CBSA’s Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for being too low to improve compliance with trade programs in his 2017 Audit of Customs Duties. The purpose of this notice is to advise importers that 22 contraventions related to commercial trade will…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 5 March

Chapter 04 was published to change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from every US state except Arkansas, California…
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Book your room for Accessing Ottawa 2019! Room block deadline March 8!

Planning on attending Accessing Ottawa with your client(s)? Don't miss the room block deadline of March 8 to get the best pricing for the hotel! The room block is reserved at Le Germain Hotel. The rates are: $199+taxes for Classic King; $229+taxes for Signature or Prestige King. Breakfast and wifi…
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CFIA and Goods of Headings 98.13 and 98.14

CBSA has provided the following information regarding goods of headings 98.13 and 98.14. Headings 98.13 and 98.14 If you are declaring CFIA regulated goods under headings 98.13 or 98.14, it must be done as a paper declaration to the Canada Border Services Agency. See CBSA D17-1-4 – Exceptions to…

CN 19-04, The use of the generic sub-location (9000) code in all modes

1. This notice provides clarification regarding the use of the 9000 generic type sub-location (Warehouse Office) code on cargo reports in all modes. 2. Sub-location codes are data elements that carriers and freight forwarders must include on all cargo control documents for import and in-transit…

Trudeau speaks to Trump about tariffs, sources see little progress

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday about American tariffs on steel and aluminum, Trudeau's office said on Friday, but well-placed sources said there was little sign of progress. Ottawa strongly objects to the tariffs, which Trump imposed last year…
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Don't Miss Accessing Ottawa 2019!

Specially designed for CSCB customs broker members and their clients, this event is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with a client through shared learning, as our expert presenters deliver the latest news of the greatest interest to traders. We have had an excellent response from the…
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A Note From National

I am delighted to announce that Melanie Bedard CCS, CTCS, is joining the CSCB team in Ottawa as Vice President, Advocacy Projects. Melanie brings to the CSCB years of experience working in the customs brokerage field, most recently in a senior capacity with Milgram & Company Ltd. (now C.H. Robinson)…

Business Barometer: Small businesses are cautiously optimistic in February

Small businesses regained some of the confidence lost in December, but are not yet back to fall 2018 levels. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer® rose 3 index points to 59.0 this month. “While they haven’t fully recovered from the sharp drop in confidence at the…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 21 February

Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Further processing”, “Repacking”, “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Japan. NO VERSION CHANGE. 08.08.10…

Don't Miss the 2019 Designate Day in Toronto!

We would like to invite all CCS and CTCS designates from the Toronto region and beyond to the 2019 Designate Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10 am – 3:30 pm! Don't miss this great opportunity to hear industry speakers and have fun with other designates while you test your abilities in…
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ARL Update - 27 February 2019

We have just learned from CBSA that the SOA changes planned for the February 2019 SOA have been postponed until the March 2019 SOA. Watch for official communication from CBSA about this later today.

Tariff Hikes More Likely to Divert Trade Than Reshore Manufacturing

The increased tariffs the U.S. and China are imposing on each other’s products are not likely to be very effective in protecting domestic companies and instead will mostly divert trade to other countries, according to a new study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)…

Business Barometer: Small business optimism edged up in January

Small business optimism edged up in January, but not nearly enough to counter the steep dive it had taken the month before. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index rose two-and-a-half points to 56.1 to open 2019, but it remains about five points below readings taken in the fall of 2018—which themselves…

Over 200 groups launch USMCA Coalition

More than 200 companies and associations representing manufacturers, technology companies, farmers, ranchers, and service providers ...launched the USMCA Coalition [on February 26, 2019], which will advocate for congressional approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…