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CBSA ARL Webinar: Payments for the First Statement of Account

The Accounts Receivables Ledger (ARL) was implemented on January 25, 2016. The first Statement of Account (SOA) , which replaces the monthly K84, will be issued on February 25, 2016. The ARL project team will be hosting a webinar on February 25 from 2pm to 3pm EST to review the process for making…

CBSA Message (TCC16-033) - Reminder to clients

*Reminder* Duplicate Cargo Control Numbers If you receive a reject message on your release transaction for “invalid status of request/cargo control number” or “ccn in history” ( error code 464 and T36) there is no need to contact the EDI hotline during the day or after business hours. These reject…
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D8-3-6 - Update

The last revision of D8-3-6 did not include the dates upon which tariff item 9905.00.00, products for use during the Passover holiday, is based. For 2016, the first day of Passover is the 22 nd of April, and the last day is the 30 th of April. CBSA has advised that an updated version of D8-3-6 is in…

New Detroit-Windsor bridge may fail to connect

Here’s a sobering thought for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government as it prepares to sink billions of dollars into the Gordie Howe International Bridge. What if few people use the towering new six-lane span linking Windsor, Ont., to Detroit, Mich.? The economics of the new bridge – one of the…
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ARL Update - Scotiabank

We have just been advised that online banking is now available with Scotiabank. They have setup the Payee Name as CBSA in English and ASFC in French.

New online tool helps make trade with APEC economies easier

Are you looking to export to one of APEC’s member economies? If so, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum launched the APEC Trade Repository (APECTR), an online reference tool on APEC member economies' trade and tariff regimes. The APECTR contains links to information on: preferential…
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Lily Customs Brokerage - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Lily Customs Brokerage. The CSCB contact is Ms. Yuling (Lily) Wang, Owner, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in November 2011 for the Toronto area. The contact information follows: Lily Customs Brokerage 43 Todman Lane…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on 13 and 20 February 2016. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Expiry of orders Copper pipe fittings Appeal Notice No. HA-2015-024 NAFTA Secretariat Withdrawal of Request for Panel Review Supercalendered paper from Canada
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ARL Update

Here is an update on two significant ARL-related items. Mailing of refund and drawback cheques to customs brokers. Until the first week of August 2016, the current practice of mailing cheques care of the customs broker where indicated on filed refunds and drawbacks, will continue. After that time…
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ARL Update – Internet Banking and EDI-Payment

Several members have reported that client efforts to set up internet banking with CBSA have not been successful although CBSA had advised that such functionality would be available as of February 15, 2016. We have just been advised by CBSA that On-line/Internet Banking is now available through TD…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 19 February

A) Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes origination from Germany. NO VERSION CHANGE. 02.07 - Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen 02.08.90.5242 - Emu 02.08.90.5243 - Ostrich 02.08.90.5244 - Partridge 02.08…

CBSA Message (TCC16-027) - EDI Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 21 February

For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 04:30 and 6:00 ET as well as between 09:30 and 11:00 ET. This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices, e.g. RNS, Completeness Notices…
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Nominate a CBSA Star of 2015

Every year, the CSCB CBSA Stars Program recognizes Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) staff across the country for doing their job with knowledge and goodwill and making a positive difference to the trade community every day. In the last three years of the program, CSCB members responded…

CN 16-05, Amendments to the Iran Sanctions as of February 5, 2016

1. The purpose of this notice is to inform importers and exporters that the sanctions under the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Iran (Iran UN Regulations) were amended on February 5, 2016. 2. Details on the amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act are found in the…