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Montreal Long Room - New Manifest Stamps

October 5, 2018
Effective October 9, 2018 the Montreal Long Room is implementing a new interim procedure for processing manifests. This change will be reflected in the stamps used to cancel manifests. The following are documents provided by CBSA: New procedure notice and stamps (bilingual) Presentation of documents…
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2018 CSCB National Conference – Presentations and Take Aways

October 5, 2018
We are pleased to share with our members presentations from the 2018 CSCB National Conference that just concluded in Puerto Vallarta, MX. The CSCB President, Carol West also provides an audio summary of the main take always from the conference as well as introduces the CSCB Board of Directors for…

CBSA Message (TCC18-119): Thanksgiving Holiday

October 5, 2018
Message received on October 5 at 12:52. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Thanksgiving on Monday, October 8, 2018. For…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin - Thanksgiving Holiday

October 5, 2018
Monday, October 8, 2018 is a holiday. The Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

Why the USMCA likely won't unleash a wave of pent-up business investment

October 4, 2018
With a trade deal (whatever name you want to call it) now reached between Canada, Mexico and the United States, a giant cloud of uncertainty has finally lifted. For more than a year, nervous businesses had to balance all the unknowns on the one hand and the demands of a booming economy on the other…

USMCA sends Canada back to the drawing board on copyright law

October 4, 2018
Canada’s year-long copyright review has thus far featured dozens of witnesses from creators such as singer Bryan Adams to telecom giants Bell and Telus. While the review is designed to help Canadian policy-makers craft a roadmap for future reforms, the release of the United States-Mexico-Canada…

USMCA Provision Could Deter Trade Agreements with China

October 4, 2018
A provision in the updated NAFTA concluded this past weekend could make it more difficult for Canada and Mexico to pursue potential free trade agreements with China. Observers say the Trump administration could look to insert a similar provision in possible FTAs with the European Union and Japan as…

A New Deal for North America

October 4, 2018
Monday was a very good day for Canada. Following months of tense negotiations, exporters woke up to the news that a new deal for North American trade was finally inked: the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Suddenly, the number one concern for Canada’s exporting community was taken off the table…

CBSA Message (TCC18-117): Notice Regarding Submission of EDI Applications

October 4, 2018
Message received on October 4 at 10:17. Clients Affected: All clients that submit EDI applications to the Technical Commercial Client Unit We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our fax machine, as such are unable to receive any faxes. Until further notice, please send your EDI…

Resolved: CFIA Processing Delays

October 4, 2018
Message received on October 4 at 9:21 ET. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please fax documents to (613) 773-9999. The National…

CFIA-AIRS Updates October 4th, 2018

October 4, 2018
Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA – NISC” to “Approved for the following HS codes originating from the states of California and Hawaii. 08.04.40.4038 - Avocados (fresh). (Persea americana). (Persea americana). This created a requirement version change…

CFIA processing delays

October 4, 2018
Message received on October 3 at 19:46. 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…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

October 3, 2018
The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on October 3, 2018. Playpens Regulations - Canada Consumer Product Safety Act SOR/2018-186 26/09/18

[CBP] Commissioner Outlines U.S.–Canada Trade Relations, Priorities

October 3, 2018
CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan highlighted the Department of Homeland Security’s northern border strategy [on October 1, 2018] to members of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C... Issued in June, the strategy aims to secure the northern border against threats, support…

CFIA-AIRS Updates October 3st, 2018

October 3, 2018
A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.05.11.1010 - Day old chicks 01.05.11.1011 - Over 3 days old, 01.05.11.1012 - Less than 3 days old 01.05.12.1010 - Day old poults 01.05.12.1011 - Over 3…