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Container Examination Costs

Some CSCB members have contacted us advising of extraordinary costs associated with the examination of containers. These costs, although not charged by CBSA, are a result of CBSA delays in the examination of containers. We have had a conversation with CIFFA regarding this issue and were advised that…

Growth: Brexit Affects It

The British referendum result sent a seismic shock across the globe, and the aftershocks are still being felt. Analyzing the implications of the unexpected result is no small feat. Key events immediately following the vote shrouded the UK’s near future in an inky darkness, and at this point it’s…

The U.S. International Trade Commission: The Year in Trade 2015

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has released The Year in Trade 2015, its annual overview of developments regarding the administration of U.S. trade laws and trade agreements. The publication reviews U.S. international trade laws and actions under these laws, activities of the World…

Meat Export to China

Chinese authorities have formally expressed concern regarding the recent surge in requests for change in information reported on the Annex D weekly list of export certificates issued for China. It has been reported that various Canadian meat shipments are on hold due to multiple requests for changes…

CBSA Message(TCC16-102) - Civic Holiday

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 1, 2016. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory holidays, please contact the TCCU hotline at 1-888-957-7224 and your enquiry will be answered…

CBSA Message(TCC16-103) - Civic Holiday

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 1, 2016. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory holidays, please contact the TCCU hotline at 1-888-957-7224 and your enquiry will be answered…

List of Establishments Approved to Export to Hong Kong

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Hong Kong in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 373: add (2014-08-11), Beef products. Establishment 431: add (2014-05-21), Beef…

Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures – United States

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 366: add code 03C (raw product intact) for lamb, add code 03B (raw product - not…

ARL Update - Financial Institutions

Here is the latest update on financial institutions’ readiness to process ARL payments. Internet Banking ScotiaBank and Toronto Dominion now offer internet banking for payments to CBSA. National Bank has successfully completed testing for internet banking and will be implementing this functionality…
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ARL Update: Mailing Address

Following payment of the August SOA, cheques for importer residual credits that are greater than the established threshold $1000 will be sent to those importers. CBSA has decided that cheques will be sent to the legal entity mailing address – this is the BN9 mailing address that is in the CRA’s BN…

ARL ECCRDs

The CBSA ARL team has provided us with the ECCRDs that now include changes that will take effect in August 2016 (Off-setting) and in October 2016 (Daily Notice and Statement of Account changes). In August, the monthly Statement of Account (SOA) will reflect off-setting. The status of “O” will be…

CBSA Message (TCC16-101) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency HS Codes

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes will be effective in the ACROSS system on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, and…

CBP Mandates Use of ACE Filing as of July 23

U.S. Customs and Border Protection deployed and mandated in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) trade processing capabilities for filing the remaining cargo entry transactions, and specifically, for cargo associated with quota requirements. In addition, system validations were deployed to…

2016 Canadian Inland Ports Conference

On September 20 & 21, 2016, Van Horne Institute will be hosting the 2016 Canadian Inland Ports Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This conference will bring together leading experts from around the world to discuss Inland Ports and their importance to their local, provincial, and national economies…
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Message for Current EICS and EXCOL Users

Reminder: Global Affairs Canada has provided the CSCB with information regarding its new system, Export Import Control System II (EICS II), which is now ready for testing. Members who use either EICS or EXCOL to apply for import or export permits and certificates for any goods controlled under the…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 26 July

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code originating from the United States. 01.06.19.2066.09 - Takins This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes originating from United States. 01.06.19.2065 - Ovidae (Wild). 01.06.19.2066.01 -…
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First Report of the Nominating Committee

The CSCB Nominating Committee is responsible for presenting a slate of candidates to members to ensure that the Society is governed with excellence and vision. In doing so, committee members would like to commend and thank all who submitted expressions of interest in serving. PROPOSED ELECTION SLATE…