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Canada Removes Ban on Exports and Technology Transfers to Belarus

On May 7, 2016, the Canadian government announced that it will begin the regulatory process to remove Belarus from the Area Control List (ACL) - a regulation to the Export and Import Permit Act (EIPA). The export of any goods and the transfer of any technology to countries listed on the ACL…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on May 4, 2016. Explosives Regulations, 2013 — Regulations Amending Explosives Act SOR/2016-75 15/04/16 Food and Drug Regulations (Part J — 2C-phenethylamines) — Regulations Amending Controlled Drugs and Substances Act SOR/2016-72 15/04/16…

D11-4-14, Certification of Origin Under Free Trade Agreements

This memorandum outlines and explains the certification requirements respecting the exportation of commercial goods under a free trade agreement to which Canada is a Party. This memorandum has been revised to reflect the Canada Border Services Agency's current policy regarding the validity of…

Register now for the CSCB Toronto/Ontario Regional Conference and AGM

THE CSCB TORONTO/ONTARIO REGION ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held on June 17th, 2016 at Casino Rama in Orillia! This year’s program will include updates on National Affairs provided by the CSCB President, Carol West and CSCB Chair, Kim Campbell. You also won’t want to miss the other topics slated for…

Annex 1 List of Establishments Approved to Export to Mexico

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Mexico in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 699: update content in remarks from Processing of beef and poultry meat to Processing of…

Proposed Tariff Elimination for Certain Agri-Food Ingredients

In Budget 2016: Growing the Middle Class, the Government of Canada announced its intention to eliminate customs duties on imports of certain food manufacturing ingredients, excluding supply-managed (TRQ) products. This decision is part of the government’s action plan to support investment and job…

Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures - United States

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: *Establishment removed* 485: removed (2016-04-28) as per operator's request *Establishment -…

CBSA Message (TCC-16-067) - ARL System Upgrade

Clients Affected: ARL users and trade chain partners CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) A system upgrade will be issued on May 10, 2016. ARL users and trade chain partners may notice the followings changes that have been made: i) Adjustment to the date…

Steel Grating, Expiry Review No. RR-2015-001

IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on April 19, 2011, in Inquiry No. NQ-2010-002, concerning: the dumping and subsidizing of STEEL GRATING originating in or exported…

Mark Your Calendars – 2016 CSCB National Conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake!

Given that we were in Kelowna last year, we seem to be on a bit of a “wine region” theme here but we are pleased to remind members that this year’s national conference will see us return to Queen’s Landing Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The 2016 National Conference and Annual General Meeting will take…

Canadian Food Safety System Recognized as Comparable to U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration signed an arrangement May 4 with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Department of Health Canada recognizing each other’s food safety control measures and systems as comparable. The arrangement sets out the principles and areas of cooperation between FDA and…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 6 May

Chapter 08 was published to remove a registration type to the following HS code with the end uses; "Human consumption", "Other end uses" and "Repacking" and with the miscellaneous code "Container weighing less than 50 kg, not in transit through British Columbia " from California. NO VERSION CHANGE…

CBSA Message (TCC016-066) - Third Quarter Interest Rate 2016

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 third quarter of 2016 (July 1st, 2016- September 30th, 2016) will be 0.5000.

EDC Export Performance Monitor - May 2016

It was another negative month for Canadian exporters. Merchandise exports declined 4.8% in March, the second large decline in a row. Weakness in exports was felt across the board, with 10 of 11 broad product categories declining, with the Aerospace sector being the sole exception. Export shipment…