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As the CSCB National Annual Conference is fast approaching, we would like to remind you that it is important to ensure you have: 1) Registered for the conference, and 2) Contacted Queen’s Landing to arrange for accommodations If you have a guest room reservation but have not yet registered for the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais The CSCB is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016-17 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course are available. The CCS designation, offered by the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, is the marketplace standard – recognized and demanded by those…

On August 2, 2016, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on April 10, 2012, in Inquiry No. NQ-2011-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of pup joints…

Please be advised that export requirements under section 11.7.3, Annex W – United States of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), have been updated with the following information: Establishment 050: add code 03B (raw product - not intact) for chicken. Establishment 112: add…

The following is to inform you of an update to the “List of Establishments Approved to Export Live or Raw Molluscan Shellfish from France to Canada”. The following establishment has been added to the list: “SCEA Ostremer” This document is available on our website at http://inspection.gc.ca/food/fish…

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: GYPSUM BOARD ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Determination issued Friday, August 5, 2016 http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/en/node/7814

Please be advised that the revised Annex-A for Chile is published at the following link: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/meat-and-poultry-products/manual-of-pr… Also, a new set of Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMIC) have been…

The 2016 CSCB National Conference will take place from Sunday, September 25 th to Tuesday, September 27 th and will be preceded by a National Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, September 24 th. This year’s program will feature: Sunday, September 25th will include a unique program for our CCS…

Please be advised that the Web page for “Canadian Certified Shellfish Dealers and List of Leases Approved to Export Raw Oyster Products to Japan” has been updated. List of certified shellfish dealers approved to export to Japan: Added: 6001 - Union Bay Seafood Ltd. Removed: 1984 - Dunn's Oyster…

Please be advised that export requirements under section 11.7.3, Annex W-1 – United States of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), have been updated with the following information: Establishment 524: removed from Changes to the List of Establishments Not Eligible to Export…

Please be advised that the criteria for making natural, naturally raised, feed, antibiotic and hormone claims in labelling or advertising for meat, poultry and fish products have been updated. Some changes include: Natural Claims: Criteria for making a natural claim on meat, poultry and fish…

A non-resident importer (“NRI”) is a person who does not reside in country of importation and who imports goods into that country. The benefits of being an NRI include: a greater degree of control over import process and costs, and faster shipment processes. Compliance requirements go hand-in-hand…

Border delays into Canada — sometimes topping an hour — are unacceptable, says Niagara Falls’ mayor. And it’s not enough for the Canada Border Services Agency to average daily wait times, when peak-flow slowdowns are the issue. “We seem to have a staffing challenge, as a result we don’t have enough…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. The annual interest rate for the fourth quarter of 2016 (October 1 st, 2016- December 31 st, 2016) will be 0.4883.

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, July 26, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on April 22, 2016, pursuant to section 61 of the Special Import Measures Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated June 11, 2015, with…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the people’s Republic of China: the Expiry Review Decision and…