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2017 Customs Tariff

The 2017 Customs Tariff information has been posted on the CBSA website this morning, including the applicable Customs Notice. CADEX files are still being worked on and will be posted once they are ready. Members with comments may send them to the CSCB at [email protected]

Copper Pipe Fittings, Expiry Review No. RR-2015-003

Orders issued Monday, November 28, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the orders made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on February 17, 2012, in Expiry Review No. RR-2011-001, continuing, without amendment, its…

CN 16-25, eManifest Lead Sheet Requirements

1. This customs notice is to inform highway carriers of the new requirements for the presentation of lead sheets and obtaining proof of report. Lead sheets are only required to be presented to the border services officer at PIL for the purposes of logging the passage, and must have either a bar…

Business Barometer: Small business confidence sees small increase in November

Small business optimism moved up slightly in November, but has remained within a narrow horizontal track since this past April. CFIB's Business Barometer Index now stands at 59.4, up less than 2 points over October's 57.7. Movements in the index across the provinces were balanced, rising in five and…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on November 16, 2016. List of Tariff Provisions Set Out in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Tariff Item No. 9984.00.00) — Order Amending Customs Tariff SOR/2016-279 27/10/16

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on November 19 and 26, 2016. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain concrete reinforcing bar — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Determinations Certain fabricated industrial steel components…

CSCB Webinar Series on CETA

We are pleased to announce a three-webinar series on the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) featuring Mr. Peter Kirby. Mr. Kirby, who discussed the Frito-Lay and Bri-Chem cases in our past webinars, is a partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. His practice…

Who Pays for Protectionism?

How soon we forget. ‘Experts’ have us so convinced that current economic sluggishness is ‘different this time’ that we are hyping the same failed remedies we used during similar conditions in the past. Sadly, protectionism is selling well these days, fed by widespread economic frustration. Blaming…

Canadian dollar may go as low as 70 cents US in 2017, experts say

Canadians travelling to the United States or buying goods south of the border in 2017 could expect to pay more as the Canadian dollar is expected to retreat, with some economists saying the loonie could swing as low as 70 cents US. According to several recently released forecasts, the Canadian…
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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…