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Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Emissions regulations suite

September 23, 2016
Environment and Climate Change Canada has advised the CSCB that while conducting inspections of importers of certain regulated petroleum burning machines, ECCC has found that many assumed that their customs broker had provided the required pre-arrival declaration to the Minister or declaration to…

D3-3-1, Freight Forwarder Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements

September 22, 2016
This memorandum outlines and explains the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) requirements and administrative policies regarding the transmission of pre-load and/or pre-arrival house bill data, the house bill close data and supplementary data to the CBSA for goods being imported to, or transiting…

D17-1-22, Accounting for the Harmonized Sales Tax, Provincial Sales Tax, Provincial Tobacco Tax and Alcohol Markup/Fee on Casual Importations in the Courier and Commercial Streams

September 22, 2016
This memorandum provides information on the collection and accounting of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Provincial Sales Tax (PST), provincial tobacco tax and alcohol markup/fee on all casual goods cleared in the courier and commercial streams, i.e. goods imported for individual use or mail-order…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 22 September

September 22, 2016
A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code originating from all countries excluding the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.06.14 - Rabbits and hares 01.06.19.2083.02 - Commercial dogs – less than eight months of age B) Chapter 44 was published to…

Gypsum Board, Statement of Reasons

September 21, 2016
The Statement of Reasons concerning the preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of Gypsum Board from the United States of America, Imported into Canada for use or Consumption in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon and Northwest…

Large Line Pipe from China and Japan, Notice of Final Determinations

September 21, 2016
On September 20, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping with respect to certain welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe (large line pipe) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and Japan, and subsidizing of…

Doubts raised on Hanjin rehab plan as ships clog Busan port

September 21, 2016
The South Korean court handling Hanjin Shipping's 117930.KS receivership cast doubt on the container carrier's ability to survive a restructuring, news reports said, as 13 Hanjin ships crowded waters outside the country's biggest port. A rehabilitation plan for the world's seventh-largest container…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 21 September

September 21, 2016
A) Chapter 01 was published to add the following OGD extension. 01.06.19.2071.20 - Silver Fox This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 01.06.19.2070.01 - Raccoons. 01.06.19.2070.08 - Spotted skunk. 01.06.19.2070.09 - Striped skunk. 01.06.19.2071.09 - Red foxes. 01.06.19…

Final Determinations Respecting Large Line Pipe from China and Japan

September 20, 2016
On September 20, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping with respect to certain welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe (large line pipe) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and Japan, and subsidizing of…

Interest rates for the fourth calendar quarter

September 20, 2016
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. There have been no changes to…
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CBSA and PGA Initiative – Better Identification of Imported Goods - Revised

September 20, 2016
Further to yesterday's article, links have been added for the Taxonomic Serial Number and AphiaID. The CSCB has been actively engaged in discussions about the use of scientific names to identify imported goods. We now know that, in the future, CBSA will require the use of scientific names to…

CFIA Scheduled Network Maintenance, 22 September

September 20, 2016
As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Thursday September 22nd, 2016 from 6:30am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the following services will not be available: Automated Import…
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Importation of Non-propagative Wood Products

September 19, 2016
The CFIA has confirmed that heat treatment and fumigation are the two acceptable phytosanitary treatments for importations of non-propagative wood products from all origins other than the continental United States. This information can be found in CFIA Directive D-02-12. They have also advised that…
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CBSA and PGA Initiative – Better Identification of Imported Goods

September 19, 2016
The CSCB has been actively engaged in discussions about the use of scientific names to identify imported goods. We now know that, in the future, CBSA will require the use of scientific names to identify certain goods. As a first step, CBSA will be looking for importers and brokers to volunteer to…