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Business Barometer: steady and unspectacular in September

After a slight uptick in August, optimism among Canada’s small business owners dropped ever-so-slightly in September, with the national Business Barometer® index down by a point to settle at 59.0. “We’re still seeing flatness in the overall economy and these results suggest confidence is stuck in…

Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus detected in Atlantic herring in NL

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Virus strain IVa ( VHSV IVa) in wild Atlantic herring ( Clupea harengus) harvested in Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result of this detection, changes have been made to the National Aquatic…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on September 7, 21 and October 5, 2016. Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Levies Order - Farm Products Agencies Act SOR/2016-236 17/08/16 Domestic Substances List — Order 2016-112-09-01 Amending Canadian Environmental…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on September 3-October 8, 2016. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain concrete reinforcing bar — Decision Gypsum board — Decision Certain fabricated industrial steel components — Decisions Large line pipe —…
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Stay Up to Date on the TFA

Members interested in following developments with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement as it approaches the magic number of 2/3 of its 164 members required for the TFA to come into force are encouraged to visit www.TFAFacility.org. Not only can you get the latest news and monitor the status of TFA…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 11 October

A) Chapter 6 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0020.28 - Creeping groundsel, Cape ivy - Unrooted plants (Senecio angulatus) 06.02.90.0036.38 - Creeping groundsel, Cape ivy - Rooted plants (Senecio angulatus) ii) modify the description of the following OGD extensions. 06…

Update on Export of Beef to Mexico

MHMOP, Chapter 11 – 11.7.3.5 Export of Beef to Mexico Please be advised that Mexico has expanded access for Canadian beef derived from animals of over thirty months. New annexes for ground beef, weasand meat, head meat, small intestines and composite food with porcine gelatin (Annexes D-5, D-6, D-7…

Amendments to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012

The following message is from the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations team at Environment and Climate Change Canada . Please be informed that the Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (the amended Regulations) have been published in the…

EDC Export Performance Monitor - October 2016

Merchandise exports were up 0.6% in August. This follows a blockbuster 4.6% gain in July and the 4th increase in 5 months. The trade balance continued to improve in August; the deficit peaked at $4 billion in June, and is now just under half of that. We expect that next month’s figures will show…

Mark your calendars - Toronto Region Education Seminar on Customs Valuation

The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on Customs Valuation - Back to Basics on Transaction Value, on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport. Importers and customs brokers cannot afford to miscalculate the customs value or value…

CBSA Message (TCC16-132): Correction - ARL - Follow up to TCC16-105

The following sentence is incorrect : As of October 18 th the DNs and SOAs will identify the transmission files with: “B” on the Broker transmission files “I” on the Importer transmission files (with the BN15) “C” on the Consultant transmission files Should read: The DNs and SOAs will identify the…

CSCB Webinar: ARL Offsetting

We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting Beverley Ifill and Aran Gillmore, both Managers within the ARL team at CBSA, for a webinar on ARL offsetting. This session will cover offsetting, planned changes for the October SOA, and common issues with payment packages that lead to payment…
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Deconsolidation Notice

The following message is from Tony Hahn, A/Director, Commercial Policy and Program Management Programs Branch, CBSA. As you are aware, the coming into force date for the freight forwarder portion of the eManifest regulations is imminent (November 7, 2016). Following a 45 day notice period, zero…

Boneless Beef Export to Indonesia

Indonesia has reopened the market for boneless beef. Establishments eligible to export to Indonesia (412, 431, 099, 597, 051, 011 and 093) can start export boneless beef from bovine of all ages with slaughter and processing date as of August 22, 2016 or after, with the exception of mechanically…

CBSA Message (TCC16-133) - Thanksgiving Holiday

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday,, October 10, 2016. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory holiday, please contact the TCCU hotline at 1-888-957-7224 Option 1 and your…

Notice to Exporters: Peanut Butter for Export to the United States

On September 30, 2016, Global Affairs Canada issued new a Notice to Exporters for peanut butter exports to the United States. The updated Notice reflects changes to the allocation, return and reallocation policies associated with the administration of the peanut butter quota. The new Peanut Butter…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin - Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, October 10, 2016 is a holiday. The Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

Customs Tariff (Harmonized System, 2017)

The following was published in the Canada Gazette on October 5, 2016. His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to section 14 (see footnote a) of the Customs Tariff (see footnote b), makes the annexed Order Amending the Schedule to the…