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Availability of CADEX Files

Several members contacted the CSCB yesterday, the 16 th, regarding tariff changes that were effective that day but had not yet been downloaded. The CSCB contacted CBSA who advised that the downloads would take place the evening of the 16 th. They also explained that this was always the case if the…
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CSCB Prairie Region CBSA Meeting

Further to the notice of January 11 th, 2017, the CSCB Prairie Region CBSA meeting will be held at the CBSA Emerson office (Highway 75, Emerson Manitoba) on January 20th, 2017 at 10:30 am. Please advise Barb Miller, [email protected] if you would like to attend.

Trade Confidence Index

Conducted twice a year since 1999, our Trade Confidence Index (TCI) is a pulse check of Canadian exporters’ level of confidence and their expectations of international trade opportunities over the next six months. Fall 2016 survey highlights: The overall Trade Confidence Index (TCI) score fell to…

Britain will leave EU single market, May says

Britain will leave the EU's single market when it exits the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation that London might try to seek a "soft Brexit". In a long-awaited speech in which she sought to define the country's future as a global player that…

Atlantic Canada's seafood industry gets a boost as China lowers tariffs

Atlantic Canada's seafood industry is starting 2017 with a boost for the bottom line thanks to lower tariffs on seafood entering the booming China market. The Jan. 1, 2017, tariff cuts announced just before New Year's Day by China's ministry of commerce will benefit about a quarter of Canada's…

Meet François-Philippe Champagne, the New Trade Minister

Arguably the biggest promotion in .. the federal cabinet shuffle goes to François-Philippe Champagne, who vaults from parliamentary secretary to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, a supporting role just outside cabinet, to succeeding Chrystia Freeland in the high-profile post of minister of…

FDA to Redefine “Healthy” Claim for Food Labeling

The following is a message from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. On December 30, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an extension to the comment period for its public process to redefine the "healthy" nutrient content claim for food labeling. See the link to the notice in…

Export of Swine to the USA (HA 1938)

Please be advised that a new certificate to export swine to the USA, HA1938 - EXPORT OF SWINE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Amended January 10, 2017), is now available and must be used. The animals must be inspected within 14 days of exportation. Old certificates endorsed by CFIA prior to January…

CN 17-04, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an amendment to the January 1, 2017 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. 2. Finance Canada has provided amendments under the Agri-food Order, P.C. 2016-1150, SOR/2016-313. The text of the order is available…
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BCCC Meeting Documents, 8-9 November 2016

The CBSA Record of Meeting has been added to the 8-9 November 2016 meeting documents available on the BCCC Border Commercial Consultative Committee page. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on the "Member Services" tab and look under "CSCB Advocacy" or "Recent Updates." The contents…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC). Thank you…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to the National Import Service Centre (NISC) by email [email protected] . Thank you for…

U.S. trade policy to drag on Canadian economic growth: Reuters poll

The possibility that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his protectionist campaign promises has dented the outlook for Canada's economy, with nearly half of economists polled paring back growth forecasts. A majority of analysts who answered an extra question in the poll said…

Protracted EU-Canada trade deal clears further hurdles in Europe

A planned EU-Canada free trade deal received backing from a committee of the European Parliament and Germany's top court on Thursday, increasing its chances of entering force later this year. The European Union and Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in October, but…