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Trump administration starts countdown to NAFTA talks in mid-August

May 19, 2017
The Trump administration on Thursday set the clock ticking toward a mid-August start of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers. With a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert…

Cross-border aircraft rivals Bombardier, Boeing clash in trade hearing

May 19, 2017
The next potential Canada-U.S. trade dispute unfolded Thursday as aerospace giants clashed at a Washington hearing that marked the formal launch of investigations into Boeing's allegations that Bombardier received subsidies allowing it to sell its CSeries planes at below-market prices. "The U.S…

CBSA Message (TCC17-113) – Victoria Day Holiday

May 19, 2017
Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. The CBSA external client support will be operating on an “after hours” client service support schedule on May 22, 2017. Entries processed between Friday May 19, 2017 and Tuesday May 23, 2017 (inclusive) will appear…
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Letter to CBSA President

May 19, 2017
The CSCB has been working with CBSA officials on a regular basis since early April in a collaborative effort to resolve the causes and results of CBSA’s systems outages. As members are well aware, the first 5 months of 2017 have seen a variety of outages and slowdowns associated with EDI…
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In memoriam - Fred Shapero

May 19, 2017
The CSCB has just learned of the passing of Mr. Fred Shapero - President and Founder of Active Customs Brokers, Toronto. Mr. Shapero began his customs brokerage business in 1953. Funeral services will be held today, May 19, 2017 at 2:30 pm in Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, North York. We extend…

CBSA Message (TCC17-115) – Importer Account Balance Overdue Report

May 19, 2017
Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Please read the attached document: Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Bulletin 31 - Importer Account Balance Overview Report Bulletin du Grand livre des comptes clients – no 31 - Aperçu du solde du compte de l…

CBSA Message (TCC17-114) - Victoria Day Holiday

May 19, 2017
Clients Affected: All clients and service providers that transmit trade data using eManifest Portal The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday, May 22 2017. For urgent client service outside business hours and…

Canada foreign minister will visit Mexico to discuss NAFTA talks

May 18, 2017
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday she would travel to Mexico next week to discuss renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, which U.S. President Donald Trump says needs major changes. Freeland also told parliament that Canada wanted all three member nations…
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CETA Receives Royal Assent

May 17, 2017
Bill C-30, the bill to implement CETA, received royal assent today, May 17 th, 2017. The agreement provides for entering into force one month after the bill has passed, but an implementation date has not been confirmed. The CSCB has made inquiries regarding the date of provisional implementation…

D2-3-6, Non-commercial Provincial Tax Collection Programs

May 17, 2017
This memorandum provides general information for administering agreements between the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and provincial authorities. The CBSA has agreed to collect provincial taxes for certain provinces on non-commercial goods imported through various means, specifically by…

EICS / EXCOL Bulletin – Victoria Day Holiday

May 17, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017 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.
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Auditor General’s Report

May 17, 2017
The Office of the Auditor General has completed several reports, including one entitled Report 2—Customs Duties. The CSCB will be following up with senior officials at CBSA regarding its content and will advise members of the outcome of those discussions. Comments can be sent to the CSCB at cscb…

Committee on Trade Facilitation meets for first time

May 17, 2017
WTO members gathered on 16 May for the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation, the body responsible for overseeing implementation of the WTO’s historic Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Concluded at the WTO’s 2013 Bali Ministerial Conference, the TFA entered into force on 22…

CFIA Message: CBSA EDI Processing Delays - Resolved

May 17, 2017
Notice received: Tues 2017-05-16 6:50 PM EDT Please be advised that all Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) delays with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages have been resolved. The CFIA National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to process requests. If you require assistance or have…
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Customs Hub Inc. - CSCB Membership Application

May 16, 2017
The CSCB has received an application for membership from Customs Hub Inc. The CSCB contact is Mr. Asad Aziz, Director. The qualified officer is Mr. Muhammad Khan. The licence was issued in July 2014 for Mississauga, ON. The contact information follows: Customs Hub Inc. 17720 Kimbel Street, Unit 3…