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FDA Imports NEW web site

The following information was provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and concerns the importation into the U.S. of goods regulated by the FDA. Today the Division of Import Operations in the Office of Regulatory Authority is launching a new and revamped website. The site provides…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 23 August

Chapter 05 was published to add the miscellaneous codes "Consignment requires certification", "Consignment destined to an approved facility by the Office of Biohazard Containment and Safety" and "Consignment destined to a CFIA approved quarantine unit" to the following HS codes originating from all…

CSCB National Annual Conference – Companion Options

Are you planning on attending this year’s National Conference but unsure if you should bring a companion? We think you should - we made plans! In addition to the conference venue’s location in the middle of one of the most picturesque towns in Canada, here’s what your companions can look forward to…
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Meet the CBSA Stars of 2015

This year, CSCB members have nominated twenty-six CBSA personnel for the CSCB’s CBSA Stars program. These outstanding individuals are Border Services Officers, Senior Trade Compliance Officers, Senior Program Advisors/Officers, Supervisors, Superintendents and Managers in Vancouver, Aldergrove…

Canada, U.S. 'far apart' on softwood talks: chief negotiator

Canadian and American negotiators aren’t close to reaching a new softwood lumber agreement, Canada’s chief negotiator on the deal, Martin Moen, told the House international trade committee Thursday. But they’re still holding out hope for a new agreement before a so-called “standstill period” expires…

CSCB National Annual Conference – ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE IS AUG. 23rd

Only 5 weeks to go before this year’s conference! Please be reminded that the deadline to arrange hotel accommodations at the CSCB preferred rate is this coming Tuesday, August 23 rd. Note that rooms at Queen’s Landing are full and we are now filling the Prince George Hotel (2 blocks away). You may…
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ARL Update – Cheque Disbursement

We were unhappily surprised to learn this week that the issuance of cheques to importers will not be occurring as we had anticipated. Although we had previously understood that cheques would not be issued when an importer had debt on his account, we also understood that B3s did not become “debt”…

CBSA Webinar - Freight Forwarder Implementation Call

As part of an ongoing commitment to communicate eManifest information, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is commencing regular eManifest Freight Forwarder Implementation Webinars. The first Webinar will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 1:30-3:00pm ET and include a review of the…

CBSA Message (TCC16-110) – Late Daily Notices (DN)

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Please be advised that the DN scheduled to be issued on August 18, 2016, is late and will be issued as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this delay and thank you for your understanding.

Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures - Chile and OMIC’s

Please Note this is a Resend - the Transition Period has changed from 4 weeks to 8 weeks. Please be advised that revised Annex-A for Chile is published and new set of OMIC’s have been negotiated. Contact CFIA inspector to obtain a copy of the OMIC. The updated Annex-A is available at the following…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 18 August

A) Chapter 6 was published to remove the following OGD extensions. NO VERSION CHANGE. 06.02.20.0017.56 - Kinnikinnick or manzanita - rooted plants (Arctostaphylos spp.) 06.02.20.0017.59 - California bay or Oregon myrtle - rooted plants (Umbellularia californica) 06.02.20.0017.60 - Christmas berry…

Provisional OMICs for Beef and Pork Shipments from Mexico

Please be advised that due to system maintenance, Mexico is unable to generate the currently negotiated Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMIC)’s for beef and Pork products exported to Canada. In the interim, for a short period of time, provisional OMIC’s will be accepted for the import of…

Wood Packaging - Update

The CFIA has advised the CSCB that the status of the Canadian and U.S. government proposal to have wood packaging moving in trade between Canada and the U.S. be compliant with plant health requirements, consistent with ISPM 15, is on hold. As a result, they are unable to predict if, or when, this…

Obama Administration Signals Intent to Pursue Congressional TPP Vote This Year

[On Aug. 12], the White House sent to Congress a draft statement of administrative action outlining the statutory changes and administrative actions that would be necessary to implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a wide-ranging free trade agreement with 11 other countries that was signed this…

EU members unsure how to apply CETA

The signing ceremony for Canada's trade deal with the European Union may be planned for October in Brussels, but don't book a non-refundable ticket just yet. Leaked meeting notes posted earlier this month by online news site Politico Europe suggest that as recently as July 15, countries couldn't…