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Concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea. Decision Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on…

This memorandum outlines the conditions and procedures for the importation of sports goods under tariff item No. 9984.00.00 of the Customs Tariff . This memorandum has been updated in order to reflect True Sport Canada as the new certifying body for goods imported under special tariff classification…

Canada's softwood lumber industry is bracing for a second wave of U.S. duties expected to come Monday that could put further pressure on producers, particularly smaller ones, to cut jobs. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced in April preliminary countervailing duties against five companies…

In cooperation with the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, Deloitte is offering a free webinar on CETA. As the ratification process by the Canadian and the EU Governments is nearing completion, the Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade…

Designates are reminded the second free quiz of 2017 is now available and must be completed by 2 pm ET on Thursday, June 29th. Available Due Quiz 2 June 8 June 29 Quiz 3 October 5 October 26 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Sunday June 25th, 2017 from 6:45am until 6:55am (EST). Consequently, the following CFIA services may not be available: Automated Import…

Canadian exporters have lots of reasons to be fearful. Anti-trade rhetoric is higher than at any point in recent memory. Free trade agreements are being scuttled, or renegotiated. There’s a real-time threat to the world’s largest economic union. With myths about the negative effects of globalization…

1. This memorandum has been updated to reflect current information and procedures. 2. Requirements for the importation of aquatic species related to amendments of the Health of Animals Regulations have been added. 3. Paragraphs 79 and 80 – Provincial/Territorial Requirements – have been added. This…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The following is information concerning this year's civic holiday in Quebec on Saturday, June 24, 2017. All clients, will receive Daily Notices (DNs) on Saturday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 27. The Statement of…

U.S. Commerce department's preliminary anti-dumping duties expected Friday The other shoe is set to drop for softwood lumber producers Friday as the U.S. Commerce Department is expected to reveal preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian imports. Combine this with the retroactive countervailing…

Chapter 10 was published to add the new end use “Prepared for medicinal or therapeutic purposes” to the following HS code. 10.08.10.0104 – Cereal - Buckwheat - grain End use # 128 - Prepared for medicinal or therapeutic purposes Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If…

As you are aware, regulatory amendments published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, made eManifest requirements legally binding and a voluntary compliance period is in effect for freight forwarders to transmit advance electronic house bill (ehouse bill) data on consolidated freight. I am pleased to…

1. This notice updates Customs Notice 16-20 and provides information for freight forwarders, warehouse operators and terminal operators regarding the deconsolidation notice and the process by which warehouse operators may release goods from the warehouse to the freight forwarder. 2. On June 29 th…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to timely client support in resolving technical issues resulting from the use of Electronic Data…

Health Canada would like to inform you of a webinar organized by the UL Group (United States) on the evolution of lithium batteries Presenter: UL Group (United States) Day/Time: Friday, June 23, 2017, from 11-12 AM Eastern (10-11 AM Central) Register here: UL Hosted webinar For additional…

As part of an ongoing commitment to communicate eManifest information, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is continuing with our regular eManifest Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinars. The next Webinar will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 1:30-3:00pm ET. There will be various agenda…

This memorandum outlines and explains the interpretation of tariff item 9899.00.00, paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of the Schedule to the Customs Tariff . This document was reviewed to ensure accuracy and revised to make an editorial enhancement. This memorandum is available in its entirety on the CBSA…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the "List of Establishments Approved to Export Live or Raw Molluscan Shellfish from France to Canada". The following establishment has been added to the list: “EDB Marée” This document is available on the CFIA website at…