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Last Chance to register for tomorrow's ARL webinar!

January 10, 2019
Join us tomorrow, January 11 at 1 pm ET for an ARL webinar! Marc Séguin, CBSA Director of Revenue Accounting and Reporting and Janice McBride, CSCB Vice President will discuss the recent and upcoming changes to the ARL process. They will also provide an update on the Financial Institutions and offer…

Carr to rejoin 'like-minded' for next talks on WTO reform at Davos

January 10, 2019
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr's office has confirmed he's attending the next gathering of 13 members of the World Trade Organization looking to reform the institution in the face of ongoing threats to the rules-based multilateral trading system. Canada will join a dozen other…

Notification of SFCR Changes to Fish Importers

January 10, 2019
On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into force. The SFCR will consolidate 14 sets of regulations into one, including the Fish Inspection Regulations and the food related provisions of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations. As a food business that…

Designate Quiz schedule for 2019

January 10, 2019
CCS and CTCS Designates are advised that three free quizzes will be offered during 2019 on the following dates: Available Submission Deadline Quiz 1 March 14 April 4 Quiz 2 June 13 July 4 Quiz 3 October 17 November 7 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points toward…

Canadian international merchandise trade, November 2018

January 10, 2019
Canadian exports fell 2.9% in November, mainly on lower crude oil exports, while imports decreased 0.5%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $851 million in October to $2.1 billion in November. Total exports fell 2.9% to $48.3 billion in November, a fourth…

[U.S.] Customs brokers fret over border closure threat

January 9, 2019
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America warned that closure of the U.S.-Mexico border would cause an “economic disaster.” “Laredo [Texas] is the United States’ largest inland port and processes between 10,000 and 12,000 trailers daily,” said Jose Gonzalez, president of…

CBSA Message (TCC19-007) Update to ECCRD Chapter 24 (ARL - DN and SOA)

January 9, 2019
Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and Service Providers An updated version of Chapter 24 of the CBSA’s Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document has been released, containing the Accounts Receivable Ledger Daily Notice and Statement of Account maps, version 3.8, dated November 2018…

CBSA Message (TCC19-006) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) HS Codes

January 9, 2019
Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. As a result of a thorough review of goods regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), identified in the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS), significant changes have been made to the list…

CBSA Message (ARL19-01-09) – UPDATE - Delay in Issuing Daily Notices (DN)

January 9, 2019
Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who receive accounting statements via electronic data interchange (EDI). Update: All DNs have been issued successfully. Please be advised that DNs for January 9th 2019 are being issued with a delay. An update will be sent once they have…

CBSA Message (ARL19-01-09) – Delay in Issuing Daily Notices (DN)

January 9, 2019
Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who receive accounting statements via electronic data interchange (EDI). Delay in Issuing Daily Notices (DN) Please be advised that DNs for January 9th 2019 are being issued with a delay. An update will be sent once they have all been…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance, 10 January

January 8, 2019
As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Thursday January 10th, 2019 from 6:00am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the CFIA Automated Shipment Inspection Status Search Tool (ASISST) may…

CBSA Message (TCC19-005) - EDI Offices 24/7

January 8, 2019
Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal. Please find attached the new list of 24/7 contact information for all border offices. Action Required: Please share this information with all of your teams (day, after hours and weekends).

Don't miss the webinar on the upcoming changes in ARL!

January 8, 2019
Join us this Friday, January 11 at 1 pm ET for a webinar session on the recent and upcoming ARL changes! Marc Séguin, CBSA Director of Revenue Accounting and Reporting and Janice McBride, CSCB Vice President will discuss these changes. They will also provide an update on the Financial Institutions…

CCS Designation Renewal for 2019 is Now Open

January 7, 2019
Congratulations to all CCS designates who acquired 20 professional development points in 2018! You are eligible to renew your designation for 2019. The renewal is now open until March 1, 2019. If you are paying for your renewal, please refer to section 1. If you expect to be covered by your employer…