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CBSA has made a final determination of dumping respecting certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic of Belarus, Chinese Taipei, the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Portuguese Republic and the kingdom of Spain…

The system issue reported below has now been resolved. ***** Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. We are experiencing delays in processing some EDI and portal messages. There is a backlog in processing data. We are working to resolve this…

Following three consecutive monthly surpluses, Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world posted a $972 million deficit in February. Exports were down 2.4%, with decreases in 8 of 11 sections. Imports edged up 0.6%, on higher imports of special transactions trade and motor vehicles and parts…

A) Chapter 05 was published to: i) add the end use "Non-viable, for decorative purposes" to the following HS codes. 05.11.91.4020 - Aquatic Animals - Molluscs - Taxonomic names (A-L) 05.11.91.4021 - Aquatic Animals - Molluscs - Taxonomic names (M-Z) 05.11.91.4029 - Other mollusc species not listed…

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Australia. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.02.21 - Cattle: Pure-bred breeding animals. 01.02.29 - Cattle: Other. 01.02.90 - Bovines: Other. B) Chapter 06 was published to modify the description of the…

Designates are reminded that the first quiz of 2017 is due this Thursday, April 6th at 2pm EDT. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account. If you do not…

Start Date/Time 2017-04-04 02 :00 ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. We are experiencing delays in processing some EDI and portal messages. There is a backlog in processing data. We are working to resolve this problem and will update…

A draft of the Plant and Animal Health Strategy is now available online for consultation, and you are invited to take part. Given the increasingly complex and constantly changing risks to Canadas plant and animal resources, the goal of the Strategy is to ensure their ongoing protection, thereby…

1. This notice is to advise clients of changes affecting the way requests for re-determinations or further re-determinations under section 60 of the Customs Act (Act) are to be submitted and processed effective April 1, 2017. 2. Memorandum D11-6-7, “Importers’ Dispute Resolution Process for Origin…

This memorandum explains the process pursuant to section 60 of the Customs Act (the Act) for a request to the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for a re-determination, a further re-determination of the origin, the tariff classification, the value for duty or marking in respect of…

This memorandum provides information concerning the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) NCR program. This memorandum has been revised to reflect the amendment to the NCR program service standard timeline, to update the section for obtaining an origin NCR for the General Preferential Tariff and…

This Memorandum explains how clients may apply, under section 60.1 of the Customs Act (the Act), for an extension of time to file a request under section 60. It also explains on what basis the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issues decisions in response to these applications…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on its updated plant health import requirements for some wooden and bamboo products. Directive D-02-12: Phytosanitary import requirements for non-processed wood and other wooden products, bamboo and bamboo products, originating from all…

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, February 7, 2017 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 9, 2016, 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 January 7, 2016, with…