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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 on Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 1:30-3:00pm ET. Agenda items for the…

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 11, 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 December 4, 2015, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to…

Anti-dumping duties on U.S. drywall imports into Western Canada have hiked prices for the building product but have also resulted in new manufacturing jobs, says the company whose complaint prompted the trade tariffs. CertainTeed Gypsum Canada has added about 30 employees since duties began in…

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has named lawyer Robert Lighthizer as his U.S. trade representative (USTR), the Trump transition team said in a statement on Tuesday. Lighthizer is an experienced trade official who has questioned the conservative movement's commitment to free trade. Lighthizer…

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Certain Fabricated Industrial Steel Components The Statement of Reasons was issued Friday, November 25, 2016 http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/en/node/7897

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise the trading community that Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998, administered by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), have been repealed and replaced by the Ozone-depleting Substances…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise how to affirm an existing tariff classification advance ruling should the tariff classification of the existing ruling be impacted by changes in the January 1, 2017 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (Tariff). 2. Importers who are in…

Please be advised that the USA port of entries are now enforcing the following inspection requirements for freedom of communicable disease on the premises of origin prior to export: Isowean Piglets (14 - 28 days old) – within seventy-two (72) hours prior to export* Feeder/Weanling Pigs (40 – 70 lbs)…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is pleased to announce that amendments to the Harmonized System HS Code structure, implemented by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), were successfully executed to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)…

Please be advised that the content of Annex G “ List of accepted Starter Culture “ of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures, Chapter 4 has been removed due to discontinuation of the starter culture review program. This change is effective immediately. As a result of this change, manufacturers of…

This is to inform you that Amendment 13 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations has been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. This is a significant milestone for Natural Resources Canada’s continued work under its Forward Regulatory Plan 2016-18 . The Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 have…

As a result of the World Customs Organization (WCO)'s Harmonized System (HS) structure realignment, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Saturday December 31st, 2016 from 11:00PM to Sunday January 1st 2017 3:00AM (EST). Consequently, the following CFIA…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding industry that effective December 13, 2016, the amendments to the Maple Products Regulations published in Canada Gazette, Part II on December 31, 2014 are in force following a two year phase-in period. The amendments standardize different grades…

As a result of the World Customs Organization (WCO)'s Harmonized System (HS) structure realignment, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be updating its database to reflect the new HS structure effective January 1st, 2017. We encourage all users to consult the Automated Import Reference…

With the imminent adoption by Canada of the World Customs Organization 2017 Harmonized System (HS 2017) nomenclature on January 1 st, 2017, coupled with the United States’ delayed adoption of HS 2017 changes for Chapter 44 (Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal) until January 1 st, 2018 - the…

Save the Date: Thursday, February 2, 2017 CSCB Toronto Regional Meeting Feature Topic: ARL, Reconciling the Statement of Account: A scenario based Q&A session with CBSA Officials Location: Four Points by Sheraton, 6257 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario Additional information and Registration…

The long-awaited Customs Notice resulting from the Frito-Lay and Bri-Chem appeals is here - an early holiday gift to all. CBSA will follow the decisions of the CITT and the Federal Court of Appeal and allow non-revenue corrections to be filed under Section 32 of the Customs Act to change the MFN…

The earlier message on this subject excluded some text. The Internal Audit and Program Evaluation Directorate of the CBSA has issued an evaluation report on CBSA's Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the degree to which the ADCV Program within the…

The Internal Audit and Program Evaluation Directorate of the CBSA has issued an evaluation report on CBSA's Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program. 1: Effective partnerships are formed to deliver the SIMA program to stakeholders. 2: Stakeholders are aware of Canada's trade requirements. 3…