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Safe Food for Canadian Act – Regulations Update

The CFIA has provided the CSCB with an update regarding the pre-publication of the Safe Food for Canadians Act Regulations. Originally scheduled for inclusion in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette in late 2016, pre-publication of the Regulations will not be until early 2017. Under the proposed Regulations…

'Underestimated' Trump could change the rules on trade: Don Pittis

Except for the people who gave up years of their lives negotiating it, there will be few tears in Canada or the United States for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. But after what seems like the final collapse of a seven-year process to co-ordinate trade rules between Canada, the U.S., Japan and a group…

Rona Corporation vs CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2015-021

Decision and reasons issued Monday, October 17, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 21, 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 August 3, 2015, with respect…
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November SOA Payment

At the last ARL Working Group meeting, a request was made for an additional day to make payment of the November SOA, particularly for brokers with a large number of Non Resident Importer (NRI) clients impacted by American Thanksgiving. We have been advised that the Agency will follow a case-by-case…
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2017 Customs Tariff

CBSA has advised the CSCB that it is their intention to have the 2017 Customs Tariff available by the end of this week. Statistics Canada has provided the 10-digit concordance tables for both imports and exports, previously made available to members. Questions can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]

Blue Water Bridge strike update

Further to the information distributed on Monday, the strike at Blue Water Bridge continues and we understand that there continues to be delays at the employee parking lot.

EU-Canada trade deal clears legal test hurdle in EU parliament

The planned EU-Canada free trade deal cleared a hurdle to its implementation next year when the European Parliament rejected a motion on Wednesday to ask the top European Union court to rule on its legality. The vote by lawmakers in the parliament is an indication they will also ultimately back the…

The TPP is dead, so what does that mean for Canada?

The United States and Japan were driving the bus during the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. The two largest economies in the 12-country Pacific Rim trade agreement had the economic muscle to get what they wanted from the smaller countries in the deal, Canada included. Now president-elect…

CFIA EDI Processing Delays

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is experiencing delays with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please note there may be a delay in processing import release requests. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border…

CBSA Message (TCC16-165) - Late DN

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Please be advised that the DN scheduled to be issued on November 23, 2016, is late and will be issued as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this delay and thank you for your understanding.

Trump's pullout of TPP opens way for China

An Asia-Pacific trade deal stands almost no chance of working now that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pulled the plug on it, proponents of the pact said on Tuesday, opening the way for China to assume the leadership mantle on trade. Japan and Australia expressed their commitment to the pact…

Last Chance to Register for BC Region General Meeting & Dinner!

Registration for this Thursday's BC Region General Meeting & Dinner in Richmond closes today! Don't miss the opportunity to hear the latest on BC port initiatives, non-resident importers and eManifest for freight forwarders while enjoying a great roast turkey dinner in company of friends. Designates…
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ARL Update (21 November 2016)

Last week, there was a meeting of the ARL Working Group. Following is the information presented during that meeting. CBSA is reporting that the payment allocation cleanup begun 7 weeks ago with 30 customs brokers is now approximately 60% complete. Additional customs brokers will be contacted to…
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Classification of Goods for Export

Statistics Canada has provided the CSCB with the 2017 concordance table for Canadian Export Classification numbers. The Canadian Export Classification is a structured, hierarchical classification system based on the Harmonized Description and Coding System (HS). As with the concordance tables…

Blue Water Bridge strike update

Further to our earlier message, CSCB has been advised that picketers are blocking the entrance to the employee parking lot and it is taking anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to enter.

Consultations on CFIA's Draft Administrative Monetary Penalties Policy

Unlike the CBSA, CFIA does not publish a single list of all penalties. CFIA AMPs are issued under the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act for contraventions of the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Farm Debt Mediation Act, the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the…

BC Region General Meeting & Dinner - This Thursday!

Don't miss the BC Region General Meeting & Dinner this Thursday, November 24, 2016 in Richmond. It promises to be an informative event with presentations on the latest port initiatives, non-resident importers and eManifest for freight forwarders, in addition to a great roast turkey dinner and an…

Last Chance to Register for CSCB Webinar on 2017 Customs Tariff!

Don't miss a great webinar with Grant Tebbutt, Manager of Tariff Policy, CBSA on the 2017 Customs Tariff changes, tomorrow, November 22 at 1-2:30 pm ET. Mr. Tebbutt will provide a detailed review of the HS changes coming into force on January 1, 2017. 2.5 CCS points and/or 2.5 CTCS credits will be…