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5 things we can learn from China's e-commerce explosion

China’s e-commerce market continues to see high double-digit growth year on year. The Double 11 event on 11 November 2017 – also known as Singles’ Day, when single people in China celebrate, and which has become a popular shopping holiday – was a clear example of how China’s consumption-led economy…

D13-4-10, Price Reductions

This memorandum outlines and explains the treatment of price reductions in determining the value for duty under the transaction value method, in accordance with section 48 of the Customs Act. Revision This memorandum, formerly entitled “Discounts”, has been reissued to explain the Canada Border…

D11-5-4, Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Rules of Origin

This memorandum provides a stable link to the Department of Justice for the official version of the CCFTA Rules of Origin Regulations that are used to determine the entitlement of goods to preferential tariff treatment under the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). In Brief The editing…

D11-5-3, Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA) Rules of Origin

This memorandum provides a stable link to the Department of Justice for the official version of the CCFTA Rules of Origin Regulations that are used to determine the entitlement of goods to preferential tariff treatment under the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). In Brief The editing…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on February 7, 2018. Domestic Substances List — Order 2018-87-01-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2018-7 26/01/18

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on January 20, 27 and February 3, 2018. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain copper pipe fittings — Decisions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal: Notice No. HA-2017-020 Expiry review of order: Seamless…

Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2017

Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world totalled $3.2 billion in December, widening from a $2.7 billion deficit in November. Imports rose 1.5% and exports were up 0.6%, both led by energy products. This has been excerpted from a 6 February 2018 release by Statistics Canada.

Don't miss the upcoming Broker-Client forum!

CBSA’s HQ team, despite its keen interest in engaging with stakeholders, is often not able to travel too far from Ottawa. So, we’ve decided to come to them!! On February 28, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, there will be an assembly unlike any other in recent CSCB history. Bring along a…

Online list of CCS Designates

CSCB is excited to announce a searchable public listing of current CCS designates. It includes all CCS designates who are in good standing and who have agreed to publish their information. This means you will need to update your privacy settings if you wish to be included. All you have to do is…

Apple Canada Inc. vs. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2017-013

Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, January 10, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 4, 2017, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 6, 2017, with…
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CBSA President, John Ossowski, to open Broker-Client Forum

We are very pleased to announce that Mr. John Ossowski, CBSA President will be delivering the opening remarks at our Feb. 28 event, Accessing Ottawa: A Forum for Customs Brokers and their Clients. Focusing on CBSA’s plans as they relate specifically to commercial trade, Mr. Ossowski will address…

U.K. rules out being in a customs union with the EU after Brexit

Britain has ruled out staying in any customs union with the European Union after Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Monday as the government prepares for a crunch week of Brexit talks. The extent of any British post-Brexit involvement in the EU's customs union – which binds…

CBSA President, John Ossowski, to open Broker-Client Forum

We are very pleased to announce that Mr. John Ossowski, CBSA President will be delivering the opening remarks at our Feb. 28 event, Accessing Ottawa: A Forum for Customs Brokers and their Clients. Focusing on CBSA’s plans as they relate specifically to commercial trade, Mr. Ossowski will address…

NAFTA members ‘finally’ discuss core issues, Lighthizer says

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday said members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) “finally” started to discuss core issues of the deal and closed the anti-corruption chapter during the Montreal round, but divergent claims between him and his Canadian counterpart…

Proposed amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has published a consultation document on the proposed amendments of the Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the Regulations). The purpose of the consultation is to inform stakeholders of the key elements of the proposed amendments and obtain feedback…

APEC, Small Business Tackle New Economy Barriers

Next steps to ease barriers to Asia-Pacific trade are urgently needed to enable businesses to realize their digitally-driven growth potential and ensure the region’s economic momentum, according to APEC officials and the private sector. The implications are particularly acute for small firms that…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance, Feb 4

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 from 3:00am until 7:00am (ET). Consequently, the CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS) may be unavailable. If you…