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D8-2-14 – Clarification Regarding Footwear Samples

January 4, 2016
The CBSA has clarified that tariff item 9936.00.00 of the Customs Tariff may be used for footwear ONLY when footwear is imported together with an article of apparel and is committed by design to form an integral part of an apparel sample. D8-2-14 further defines which apparel samples qualify for…

Milk Protein Substances Tariff Rate Quota

January 4, 2016
The deadline to apply for an allocation under the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter for 2015-2016 is March 7, 2016. The application form is available in appendix 2 of the Notice to Importers No…

Canadian beef exports to South Korea to resume

January 4, 2016
South Korea has reopened its borders to Canadian beef after imposing a temporary ban over concerns about mad cow disease. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Thursday. The country imposed the ban in February after a beef cow was…

Administrative Monetary Penalty System and Warehouse Operators

December 24, 2015
The coming into force date for Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) penalties also applies to Warehouse Operators. Monetary penalties for non-compliance with the Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) requirement may be issued under the CBSA’s AMPS beginning January 11, 2016…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 23, 2015

December 23, 2015
A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies 01.02 - Live bovine animals 01.03 - Live swine 01.04 - Live sheep and goats 01.06.13 - Camels and other camelids…

Concrete Reinforcing Bar, PB‑2014-001

December 23, 2015
IN THE MATTER OF a public interest inquiry commenced on April 27, 2015, pursuant to subsection 45(1) of the Special Import Measures Act concerning the rate of duty resulting from the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on January 9, 2015, in Inquiry No. NQ-2014-001, respecting…

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., AP-2015-014

December 23, 2015
The public hearing for Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., AP-2015-014, has been postponed until further notice. AP-2015-014 - Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item No. 6307.90.99 as other made-up articles of other textile materials, as determined by the President of the…

Russia Moving Away from WTO Principles

December 22, 2015
Reaping the benefits of Russia’s World Trade Organization membership is becoming increasingly difficult as Russia continues to move away from the core WTO tenets of trade liberalization, transparency and rule of law in favor of inward-looking, import substitution economic policies. So says the…

2016 Customs Tariff

December 22, 2015
CBSA has confirmed that changes in the 2016 tariff reflect changes in rates of duty only, as a result of various Free Trade Agreements. As a result, there is no reason for concordance tables to be published.

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

December 22, 2015
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 19 December 2015 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate — Decisions Canadian International Trade Tribunal…

D20-1-1, Exporter Reporting

December 22, 2015
This memorandum outlines and explains the guidelines and procedures respecting the report of goods exported from Canada by exporters. The revisions to the memorandum are not due to a change in CBSA policies, but to rectify an omission in the September 1, 2015 version, brought to CBSA's attention by…

OTHER CFIA-AIRS Updates December 22, 2015

December 22, 2015
A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.06.19.2061 - Cervidae 01.06.19.2063.13 - Bison 01.06.19.2064 - Giraffidae 01.06.19.2067 - Antilopinae 01.06.19.2068 - Wild ruminants - Other 01.06.19.2081…

CFIA-AIRS Updates December 22, 2015

December 22, 2015
A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies 01.02 - Live bovine animals 01.03 - Live swine 01.04 - Live sheep and goats 01.06.13 - Camels and other camelids…

COOL Law Ended

December 21, 2015
It was announced that President Obama formally signed the bill to end the controversial U.S. labelling law, known as COOL. International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay were quoted on Friday, as saying “a great day for Canada”. "This is a real vindication…

CFIA AIRS Updates - 21 December

December 21, 2015
A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes, with the end uses: "Breeding", "In transit through Canada", "Other end uses", "Racing", "Riding and pleasure (for horses)", "Temporary stay in Canada", originating from the state of New Mexico 01.01.21.2001 -…