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U.S. steel tariff 'boondoggle' offers more exclusions to China than Canada

February 11, 2019
If the Trump administration's tariff policy is meant to target unfair Chinese trade, it sure has a funny way of going about it. So far, the U.S. Department of Commerce has excluded about 40 per cent of imports of Chinese steel from facing its 25 per cent tariff. But to date, only two per cent of the…

Certain Unitized Wall Modules, Statement of Reasons

February 11, 2019
Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding the dumping and subsidizing of certain unitized wall modules from China. Decision On January 24, 2019, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada…

EICS Bulletin - technical difficulties

February 11, 2019
Notice received: Monday 2019-02-11 9:25 AM EST Global Affairs Canada are presently experiencing technical difficulties with EICS. We will send a notification as soon as EICS will be available.

Continental Customs Brokerage Ltd. - CSCB Membership Application

February 8, 2019
The CSCB has received an application for membership from Continental Customs Brokerage Ltd. The CSCB contact is Raelene Nielson, Director & Qualified Officer. The licence was issued in February 2019 for Calgary. The contact information follows: Continental Customs Brokerage Ltd. 4948 126 Ave SE…

2019 Toronto Region General Meeting: SWI/IID-Issues and Challenges

February 8, 2019
The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to the 2019 Toronto Region General Meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Mississauga! This year's meeting will focus on the Single Window/IID issues and challenges. The Toronto Region has invited expert panelists from Canada Border Services…
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IID and Health Canada Non-regulated Goods

February 8, 2019
Several members have indicated problems when using the IID for goods that are not regulated by Health Canada but are the same tariff classification as goods that are regulated by that PGA. CBSA has advised that for these goods, there is no need to include an intended use code or a Canadian product…

Interest rates on hold

February 8, 2019
It’s being hailed as a policy U-turn. After months of interest rate hikes, and the wordsmithing that goes along with them, suddenly the pause button has been pushed – first by the Bank of Canada and now by the Fed. The ECB warned it would be late to the party, and now may not show up at all. And the…

Don't miss the webinar on the CPTPP!

February 8, 2019
Join us on Tuesday, February 12 for a webinar session on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)! Daniel Kiselbach, Partner & National Trade Advisory Leader at Deloitte Tax Law LLP will explore the scope and scale of the CPTPP and its impact on various…

Accessing Ottawa 2019: A Forum for Customs Brokers and their Clients

February 7, 2019
Following last year’s success, we are very excited to announce that this year we will be hosting Accessing Ottawa once again! Specially designed for CSCB customs brokers and their clients, this event is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with a client through shared learning, as our…

Designate Quiz schedule for 2019

February 7, 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…
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Energy Efficiency Requirements for Battery Chargers

February 7, 2019
A CSCB member requested information from NRCan regarding energy efficiency requirements for battery chargers and asked that we share this information. On behalf of members, the CSCB thanks this member for providing this information. The questions asked of NRCan concerned docking cradles for laptop…

Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet, Statement of Reasons

February 7, 2019
Concerning the final determination with respect to the dumping of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), India and South Korea. Decision On January 22, 2019, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b) of the…
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Safe Food for Canadians License Tutorial

February 6, 2019
The CFIA has shared a tutorial on the process for obtaining a license under the Safe Food for Canadians Act. A French version is in the works and will be shared once it is received.

Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Ministerial Exemption

February 6, 2019
This message is to inform Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) clients that declare imports using the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) message of an issue that the Agency is working to resolve. The CFIA has discovered that IID declarations with the Approved…
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Application of Surtax Orders - Processing, Repairs, and Alterations

February 6, 2019
CBSA has provided clarification of previous information provided to members regarding the application of surtax to goods that were processed, repaired, or altered outside of Canada. CBSA’s message is below. Following is more detailed explanation to clarify the legislative and administrative…
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Customs Notice 18-17 – Amended

February 6, 2019
CBSA has amended Customs Notice 18-17 to make reference to the Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods SOR/2019-35, which came into force on February 2, 2019. As a result of the Amending Order, Global Affairs Canada has published Notice to Importers No…