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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…

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…

On April 30, 2016, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) initiated the development of Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations. This Amendment will introduce or update energy efficiency standards and, where applicable, test methods and associated reporting and compliance requirements for 15…

This message pertains to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List (ICL). The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2016-2017 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible…

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…

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…

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…

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 -…

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…

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat and poultry meat products to Vietnam in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised with the following information: Establishment 391 added (2016-03-23) http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/meat…

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…

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…

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…

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.