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The notice of commencement of inquiry and associated news release are available on the CITT website. Notice of commencement of inquiry http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/en/node/7785 Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Welded Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe From China and Japan http:/…

Concerning the initiation of the investigation into the dumping of certain gypsum board originating in or exported 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…

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: Est. 361: add code 03G (fully cooked - not shelf stable) for lamb. http://www.inspection.gc.ca…

Please be advised that Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), China – Annex B has been updated. The term 'quantity' was removed. http://inspection.gc.ca/food/meat-and-poultry-products/manual-of-proced…

Please be advised that Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), Barbados –Section 11.7.3 has been updated. Import prohibitions for poultry meat from British Columbia had been removed. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/meat-and-poultry-products/manual-of-pr……

CCS designates are reminded that the second quiz of 2016 is due next Thursday, June 30th at 2pm EDT. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account. If you do…

This message is to inform you that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing new phytosanitary import requirements to prevent the introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth, into Canada. As previously notified, new requirements for various fresh fruits are coming…

On June 22, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping with respect to certain welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe (large line pipe) originating in or exported…

On June 20th 2016, the CBSA updated the ARL system with the following change: The error of the missing AK54 Importer Summary Record in the electronic CADEX transmission has been resolved. The purpose of this notice is for information only. For questions about the contents of ARL statements, contact…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted an external consultation with stakeholders regarding the Recognition of Foreign Animal Disease Control and Eradication Zones. For the results of this consultation, please go to the report on…

On June 21, 2016, Global Affairs Canada opened a public online comment period to seek input on the administration of the new 16,000 tonne tariff rate quota (TRQ) for cheeses of all types and 1,700 tonne TRQ for industrial cheese that will be implemented pursuant to Canada’s commitment under the…

Chapter 44 was published to add the miscellaneous codes "With bark" and "Without bark" to the following HS code originating from off continent countries and Hawaii: 44.01.10.0120 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) Please verify your version numbers before submitting through…

The following is information concerning this year's civic holiday in Québec on Friday, June 24, 2016. For all clients, overnight reports (Daily Notices and Statements of Account) will run the evening of Friday June 24, 2016. Goods being released on Friday, June 24, 2016 in the province of Quebec…

With respect to Friday’s message regarding amendments to the Customs Tariff, CBSA has advised that CADEX was updated on Friday evening. The CSCB is following up with CBSA regarding the short notice for these amendments.

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for May 2016 is available on the CSCB website at: http://cscb.ca/sites/cscb.ca/files/uploads/May_2016_EDI_Report.xlsx The national EDI percent was 96.2%.

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Welded large diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe originating in or exported from The People's Republic of China and Japan Reasons issued Wednesday, June 8, 2016 http:/…

1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an amendment to the February 1, 2016 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. Tariff Item Effective Date Type 4417.00.10.00 2016-06-13 Text and units of measure change 4417.00.90.00 2016-06-13 Add 4417.00.90.10…