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Please be advised that export requirements under section 11.7.3, Annex W-1 – United States of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), have been updated with the following information: Establishment 524: removed from Changes to the List of Establishments Not Eligible to Export…

Please be advised that the criteria for making natural, naturally raised, feed, antibiotic and hormone claims in labelling or advertising for meat, poultry and fish products have been updated. Some changes include: Natural Claims: Criteria for making a natural claim on meat, poultry and fish…

A non-resident importer (“NRI”) is a person who does not reside in country of importation and who imports goods into that country. The benefits of being an NRI include: a greater degree of control over import process and costs, and faster shipment processes. Compliance requirements go hand-in-hand…

Border delays into Canada — sometimes topping an hour — are unacceptable, says Niagara Falls’ mayor. And it’s not enough for the Canada Border Services Agency to average daily wait times, when peak-flow slowdowns are the issue. “We seem to have a staffing challenge, as a result we don’t have enough…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. The annual interest rate for the fourth quarter of 2016 (October 1 st, 2016- December 31 st, 2016) will be 0.4883.

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, July 26, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on April 22, 2016, pursuant to section 61 of the Special Import Measures Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated June 11, 2015, with…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the people’s Republic of China: the Expiry Review Decision and…

Beginning November 7, 2016, freight forwarders will be required to send electronic house bill notices. As a result, CIFFA has asked members of CBSA’s BCCC Commercial Projects Subcommittee to send, on their behalf, a letter reminding trade chain partners to register to receive Deconsolidation Notices…

Chapter 44 was published to add the following OGD extension. 44.19.00.0100.04 - Tableware and kitchen ware, of wood, completely finished, without bark and made of processed materials (material subjected to conditions such as heat, glue, pressure or any combination thereof) Please verify your version…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais The CSCB is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016-17 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course are available. The CCS designation, offered by the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, is the marketplace standard – recognized and demanded by those…

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to South Africa in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 007KK: closed (2007-05-01). Establishment 035: closed (2015-11-01). Establishment…

If you are planning on attending the 2016 CSCB National Conference in September, and will be booking guestrooms, please note that the deadline for receiving the group rate is this coming Monday, August 8th, 2016. Don’t delay as this is a very busy time in the Niagara Region and guest rooms are at a…

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on July 30, 2016. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2016-008 Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Publication of results of investigations for 640 substances…

Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data. Please find attached the CBSA Fact Sheet on Importer Account Off-setting regarding the up-coming changes to the CBSA’s Account Receivable Ledger (ARL) on August 2, 2016.

As a follow-up to the email that you received earlier, I am pleased to invite you to a series of webinars to learn more about: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC); The standard setting process; and, The draft standards that are currently out for country consultation. August 4, 2016…

Effective July 29, 2016, the following HS Codes will apply for the importation of Tableware and Kitchenware, of wood: The commodities classified under the following HS code are "Approved": 44.19.00.0100.01 Tableware and kitchenware, of wood - without bark and less or equal to 1.5 cm in thickness The…