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Are you in the Import/Export business?

You may not be aware that many federal environmental regulations target IMPORT and EXPORT activities. To give you a sense of how these regulations could impact your business, Environment and Climate Change Canada is hosting an event developed especially for you. During this half-day session, you…

CBSA Signs Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Mexico

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), on May 11, 2016, with the Tax Administration of the United Mexican States (SAT) that allows both countries to recognize each other’s Trusted Trader members and facilitate border processes. The signing aligns with…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on 14 May 2016. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2016-003 Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Order Amending Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental…

D11-4-20, Procedures for Verifications of Origin Under a Free Trade Agreement

This memorandum outlines and explains the verification procedures pursuant to sections 42 and 97.201 of the Customs Act , Article 506 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article E-06 of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Article 5.6 and Annex 5.6.2 of the Canada-Israel…

CBSA Scheduled Maintenance, 15 May

Please note that as part of the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) ongoing efforts to improve client service, a maintenance window of the production database is scheduled for Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 04:30AM to 06:00AM AND from 7:00AM to 8:30AM (EST). The CFIA Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)…

Registration is now open for the CSCB Atlantic Region Annual Conference!

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures in the Atlantic Region? Register today for the CSCB Atlantic Region Annual Conference, featuring sessions specifically designed for businesses operating in the area. This year’s event will take place on Friday, June 10 th at the Crowne…

The ‘better in than out’ attitude underestimates the TPP’s benefits

In the fractious politics of trade, a recent, supportive C.D. Howe Institute report on Canada’s stake in the Trans-Pacific Partnership made a welcome contribution. For Canada and its 11 partners, the TPP promises market-oriented rules for industries unknown two decades ago and a stronger gateway to…

Protectionism: In Vogue Again?

Say it isn’t so! We’ve heard the dreaded ‘P’ word enough in the past to be beyond this. Globalization has long since proven its worth, opening up new markets, and bringing efficiencies that make everyone better off. It’s why political leaders have made huge investments in trade deals, investment…

World economy faces risks, but growth likely: Bank of Canada

While the global economy faces a number of risks, including the potential for a shock from China, the most likely scenario is that growth continues, with some headwinds starting to slowly fade, a senior Bank of Canada official said on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the world economy’s potential growth will…
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ARL Update – 11 May 2016

CSCB representatives attended meetings with members of CBSA’s ARL team on Friday, May 6 and Monday, May 9. Here’s a summary of what was discussed. As always, your input is appreciated. Contact us at [email protected]. Proposed changes to the RES and PAS were provided for review. The final versions of…

CBSA Message (TCC16-068) – EDI Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 15 May

For maintenance purposes, all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) applications will be unavailable on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 04:30 and 6:00 ET as well as between 07:00 and 08:30 ET. This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices, e.g. RNS…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 12 May

A) Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from Greece. 02.03 - Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 02.06.30 - Of swine, fresh or chilled 02.06.41 - Of swine, frozen: livers 02.06.49 - Of…
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EDI Payment Implementation Guide

The EDI Payment Implementation Guide has now been posted on the ARL Implementation page, under Technical & Policy Documents . To access, please log into your CSCB account and click on Learn More button on the home page. The contents of this message are the property of the Canadian Society of Customs…