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SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit: Follow-up to Public Consultations

Following public consultations launched earlier this year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to announce a number of changes to our administration of the Special Important Measures Act (SIMA) that will make our services more secure, efficient and responsive to stakeholder needs…

Canadian Export Classification - 2018

The Canadian Export Classification number is based on an international six-digit 'root' with an additional two digits for Canadian domestic purposes for a total of eight digits. Statistics Canada has released the 2018 Canadian Export Classification.

Union leader to talk NAFTA with top Trump adviser, again

The head of Canada's largest private-sector union is set to talk NAFTA with one of Donald Trump's most trusted cabinet members. Jerry Dias, the president of Unifor, will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, in Washington, on Thursday. It will be the fourth meeting this year between the…

Canada's external trade classified by broad economic categories, 2016

The broad economic categories (BEC) classification provides data users with a new perspective on Canada's imports and exports. A key feature of the BECclassification is an end-use aggregating structure that is consistent with the three basic classes of goods in the System of National Accounts (SNA)…

Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED)

The 2017 version of CAED will expire on January 31, 2018 after which time only the 2018 version will be valid. The 2018 version will be the last update to CAED and will be valid until it is retired in January 2020. The CAED program will be replaced by a new export reporting system, the Canadian…

Fact-finding major goal for Canada at between-round NAFTA talks this week

Canada's NAFTA negotiators are on a fact-finding mission this week in Washington, seeking places where compromises might be found in the new year when the talks enter a critical, potentially do-or-die phase. Officials from the three NAFTA countries began gathering Monday at a downtown hotel for a…

Trump says Trudeau left out lumber, energy while talking trade numbers

U.S. President Donald Trump regaled a rally of supporters Friday night with a story about a disagreement with Canada's prime minister, then sprinkled his tale with some questionable statistics about international trade. Trump told a partisan crowd in Florida that he and Justin Trudeau had a closed…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 13th, 2017

Chapter 08 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from « Refuse entry » to « Refer to CFIA - NISC » for the following HS code originating from Egypt. 08.06.10.4040.01 - Table grapes and hand harvested grapes for winemaking (fresh). (Vitis spp.). This created a requirement version…
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Use of a Broker’s Business Number

The CSCB recently contacted CBSA and the CRA regarding a customs broker’s liability when he uses his own BN when he is not the importer. CBSA provided the response below, which resulted in additional questions from the CSCB. The CBSA currently allows customs brokers to process non-commercial (casual…
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CETA – Origin Verification by CBSA

The CSCB has once again asked CBSA about the requirement for an exporter in the EU to be registered in the REX program, this time in the event of an audit. Although CBSA maintains that they do not require exporters in the EU to register in the REX program, they have provided the following responses…
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Health Canada Regulated Goods

A CSCB member indicated that she has seen an increase in examination of goods regulated by Health Canada. The CSCB contacted CBSA to see if there was a reason for the increase and were advised of the following: Health Canada has advised that they have not requested any increase in examinations for…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 12th, 2017

A) Chapter 12 was published to add the following OGD extension. 12.01.90.0112 - Soybeans, edamame (fresh or chilled). This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 12.01 - Soya beans, whether or not broken. 12.02 - Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not…
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CETA Origin Declaration - Update

CBSA has changed their position regarding completion of field 3 of the CETA origin declaration. Until now, CBSA has maintained that this field needed to specifically indicate “Canada/EU” if the products indeed qualified as originating under the rules of origin. The only exception was for products…

AMPs Regulation amendments

Have your say! On October 21, 2017 The Canadian Food and Inspection Agency launched a 60-day public consultation on proposed amendments to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations. The proposed amendments would allow Administrative Monetary Penalties to be issued…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 2 and 9, 2017. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Expiry of order Seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing Appeal Notice No. HA-2017-016 NAFTA Secretariat Request for Panel Review Certain softwood lumber…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that Shared Services Canada (SSC) will be performing network maintenance on Saturday, December 9th, 2017 from 3:00AM to 6:00AM (EST). Consequently, the CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS) may be unavailable. If you require…