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A) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation to "Refuse entry" for the following HS code with the end uses: "Breeding", "Feeding for slaughter", "Immediate slaughter", "Other end uses", "Riding and Pleasure (for horses)", "Racing", "Show or exhibition", "Temporary stay in Canada"…

Designates are reminded the first free quiz of 2016 starts tomorrow. Available Due Quiz 1 March 17 April 7 Quiz 2 June 9 June 30 Quiz 3 October 6 October 27 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation and five credits towards…

Please be advised that the certification requirements for export of poultry products to Vietnam in 'Annex B' of Chapter 11 have been updated as of March 14, 2016. Effective immediately, please use the new Annex B for export of the stated product to Vietnam available through the CFIA inspection staff…

Common names for the following species were added or modified within the CFIA Fish List: Athyonidium chilensis Etrumeus whiteheadi Haliotis corrugata Haliotis fulgens Macrobrachium rosenbergii Perca fluviatilis Pleuronectes platessa Scomber colias Scomber spp. Spisula solidissima Common names can be…

Further to the 11 March message, CBSA is offering the webinar on Paying Your March Account Balance in french. Details follow: le 18 mars 2016 de 10 h à 11 h HNE Rendez-vous au https://pwgsc-nh.webex.com et entrez le numéro de la réunion (559 632 218). Sinon, rendez-vous au https://pwgsc-nh.webex.com…

Deloitte Tax Law LLP and the Touchstone Law Group LLP invite you to a tax law update for 2016, designed for business owners and professionals of all types. This is your opportunity to discuss hot tax topics for 2016 and learn what you need to know. Hosts Daniel Kiselbach and Ryan Adkin of Deloitte…

The import of meat and meat products from Greenland is now allowed. Details about the import conditions are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1387072683056/1387072789372

A) Chapter 05 was published to: i) revert the release recommendation to "refuse Entry" for the following HS codes with the end uses: “Breeding" and "Other end uses" originating from Hungary. 05.11.99.1293.03 - Camelid - alpaca 05.11.99.1293.04 - Camelid - llama ii) modify the import conditions for…

Canada's international trade minister says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's official visit to Washington helped secure a "real breakthrough" in the contentious softwood lumber negotiations. "We have now managed to get the Americans to the table, we have managed to raise attention to this issue at the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has specific responsibilities in assisting Transport Canada (TC) in administering and enforcing the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. This memorandum outlines the legislation, regulations and…

Economic development officials from Windsor stressed the economic importance of the Gordie Howe International Bridge at a conference in Toronto on Thursday. ​Rakesh Naidu, CEO of the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation, attended the Building a Better Border conference hosted by the…

Canada Revenue Agency has released the following publication: Excise and GST/HST News - No. 98 http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news98/news98-e.html

Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses: “Breeding" and "Other end uses" originating from Hungary. 05.11.99.1293.03 - Camelid - alpaca 05.11.99.1293.04 - Camelid - llama This created a requirement version change for the following HS code…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is experiencing technical issues with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please note there may be a delay in processing import release requests. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at…

Please be advised that the List of Exporters of Live Lobster and Lobster Tomalley Products to Japan has been revised on March 2, 2016, with the following information: Establishment 6017 - Acadian Supreme Inc.: added Establishment LL16005 - Gidney Fisheries Limited: added http://inspection.gc.ca/eng…

K84s were replaced by Daily Notices (DNs) and monthly Statement of Accounts (SOA) on January 25, 2016 Join us for a live presentation on paying your March account balance March 17, 2016 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST) Go to https://pwgsc-nh.webex.com and enter the Meeting Number 557 686 090 or go to…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data using EDI The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is following up the recent D4 Notices Walkthroughs held in 2015 with a more technical walkthrough of these notices. These presentations are designed for the technical experts/IT programmers and will…