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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 29 April

A) Chapter 05 was published to add import conditions to the following HS codes with the end use “Culture”. NO VERSION CHANGE. 05.11.91.4001.65 - Danio rerio - TSN 163699 - Zebrafish (germplasm) 05.11.91.4002.80 - Hippoglossus hippoglossus - TSN 172933 - Atlantic halibut (germplasm) 05.11.91.4003.32…
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LCPO Requirements – Updated for CFIA

On April 1, the CSCB posted a message that included a spreadsheet listing PGAs, LPCO and document type (code tag), and whether paper, IID data, or an image is required. However, for CFIA regulated goods, users were instructed to consult AIRS and the CFIA website, for a list of AIRS Registration…

Final Safeguards to be Imposed to Protect Canadian Steel Workers

Safeguards Today, the Government is announcing its intent to enact final safeguards on these two categories of steel (heavy plate and stainless steel wire). In response to the CITT ruling on five additional safeguards, the Government is announcing an intensive 30-day consultation with industry and…
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Units of Measure - IID

We have heard that in some cases IID release requests are rejected due to an invalid unit of measure. CBSA has indicated that for the purpose of IID submission, CBSA supports the international codes listed in the UN/CEFACT Recommendation 20, Annex I. Questions regarding use of the IID can be…

Single Window Transactions

For urgent issues such as IID rejects, users are asked to call the TCCU hotline at 888-957-7224; select option #1 for EDI. The TCCU generic email box should not be used for this purpose.
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Morneau continues trade action on 2 foreign steel products, drops it for 5 others

Only two kinds of foreign steel imports, heavy plate and stainless steel wire, will continue to face trade remedies to protect Canada's steel industry, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Friday. His decision on final safeguards follows the advice of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal…

USMCA Impact Report Issued as Lawmakers Call for Improvements

A fully implemented and enforced U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement would likely have a moderate but positive impact on U.S. real gross domestic product, employment, and all broad industry sectors after six years, according to a recent report from the International Trade Commission. While the…

The CFIA Chronicle - Spring 2019

For the latest on CFIA initiatives, services, research and other news – check out the latest edition of The CFIA Chronicle. This edition includes the following articles: Message from the President and Executive Vice-President Outcome-based requirements – what they mean for food businesses Are you an…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on April 27, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2019-002 Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 19823 Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health…

Export Pilot Project – Looking for Volunteers!

CBSA is looking for exporters and custom service providers to participate in a pilot project to test the new export reporting system, CERS – Canadian Export Reporting System. CERS is a web-based reporting system that will replace CAED, B13As, and Summary Reporting. G7 EDI reporting is not included…

Looking for a new Regional Coordinator for British Columbia

Looking for a new challenge in a volunteer capacity? Why not consider being a Regional Coordinator for British Columbia? Regional Coordinators coordinate CSCB activities within their region. Your responsibilities would include: leading any consultative activities with federal departments and…
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SWI Processing Times

The CSCB has asked CBSA for statistics regarding SWI processing times and received the following charts: CBSA has advised that the processing times in the first table includes both CBSA and PGA processing times and that the processing time starts the minute the system accepts the IID, that is, when…
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CFIA and IID Data Elements

The CSCB posed the following question to CFIA, regarding required data elements in the IID: CSCB: For the following elements required by CFIA: Delivery Destination Contact Delivery Destination Phone Number Delivery Destination Fax Number Delivery Destination Email May we provide the contact name…
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United States Surtax Remission Order 18-1272 - Update

The United States Surtax Remission Order 18-1272, published in October 2018, provided a remission of surtax on the following items: For goods in Schedule 1, relief is granted for an indefinite period for steel and aluminum products imported from the U.S. on or after July 1, 2018. For goods in…
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CPTPP Declarations of Origin from Vietnam

The CSCB is aware that some exporters from Vietnam are using a formal declaration of origin that does not comply with Annex 3-B of the CPTPP. In most cases, this is due to the fact that the following statement is not included: I certify that the goods described in this document qualify as…

Business Barometer: Small businesses still feel under the weather in April

Small business confidence remained muted in April, rising by less than one index point to 56.7 on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer®. “Small businesses are still feeling under the weather, with most of the indicators we measure reflecting a modest…

Don't Miss This Year's BC Regional Seminar and Designate Day (Vancouver)!

This year's BC Regional seminar will be held on Friday, May 10, followed by a Designate Day (Vancouver) on Saturday, May 11. The BC Regional seminar will focus on CARM. While much of the CARM “nitty-gritty” is not yet known, we do know for certain that its implementation will significantly change…