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MHMOP Chapter 11 – European Union – Annex R

Amending Annex R: The Canadian Program for Certifying Freedom from Growth Enhancing Products (GEPs) for the Export of Beef to the European Union (EU) which replaces the Canadian Program for Certifying Freedom from Growth Enhancing Products (GEPs) for the Export of Beef to the EU. The section on EU…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 13 October

A) Chapter 05 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS code. 05.11.99.1567.04 Other processed animal parts used as pet chews. This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 05.11.99.1567.01 - Processed pig ears and tails. 05.11.99.1567.02 - Dried…
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BCCC Commercial Projects Sub-committee Meeting Documents, 8 October 2015

The following documents from the 8 October 2015 meeting are now available on the BCCC Commercial Projects (including OGD) Sub-committee page: Under Meeting Summaries and Presentation Materials: Single Window Initiative (SWI) eManifest Project Update and Communications Update eManifest Notices To…

Auto-sector protection under TPP deal less than Ottawa touted

The Canadian government has omitted a key detail from its public explanation of what would change for this country’s vital auto sector under the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. International Trade Minister Ed Fast, whose party hopes to capitalize on the deal, which would open Japanese…

NAFTA is not TPP

It’s time to answer some of the misguided arguments about Canada rejecting the TPP Agreement that are being bandied about. I was dismayed to hear pundits and political candidates claim that, because 85 per cent of our exports are covered under the NAFTA and other trade bilateral agreements, we…

2016 CSCB Toronto Region Education Seminars - Mark Your Calendars

The CSCB Toronto Region is organizing two eduction seminars at the beginning of 2016. The first one will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 1 pm in Mississauga, and will cover the CFIA-Single Window Updates and the Release Process. The second seminar will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at…

Tariff Rate Quota for Beef and Veal - Deadline for 2016 Applications

The deadline to apply for an allocation for 2016 under the Beef and Veal tariff rate quota (TRQ) is December 1, 2015. The Application Form for 2016 is now available in appendix to Notice to Importers No. 867 – Beef and Veal which can be found on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada’s…

Message to Customs Brokers regarding Softwood Lumber

Please note that the Softwood Lumber Agreement is scheduled to expire on October 12 th, 2015. As such, for the month of October export measures will apply only to exports with shipment dates of October 1 st to 12 th at 11:59 PM. Any exports of softwood lumber products first manufactured in Canada…

Canadian international merchandise trade, August 2015

Canada's exports declined 3.6% in August while imports edged up 0.2%. Export prices fell 3.0% and volumes 0.6%. For imports, prices were up 0.3% while volumes edged down 0.1%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $817 million in July to $2.5 billion in August…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 10 October

A) Chapter 07 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from the continental United States, Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica and Peru. 07.09.99.3035.01 - Corn on the cob (fresh or chilled) 07.09.99.3035.02 - Baby…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin - Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, October 12, 2015 is a holiday. The Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

CBSA Message (TCC015-108) - Thanksgiving Weekend

All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and the eManifest Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 12, 2015. For urgent client service outside…

CBSA Message (TCC015-107) - Thanksgiving Weekend

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and the eManifest Portal. The following is information concerning this year's Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 12, 2015. B3 entries processed and accepted between Saturday, October 10, 2015 and Tuesday…

Canadian Freight Index Delivered Optimistic Increase in September

To close out the third quarter, TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index picked up modestly in September after two consecutive months of unflattering load volumes. Compared to last month, load volumes increased seven percent, while year-over-year volumes withdrew 25 percent. Third quarter saw…

EDC Export Performance Monitor - October 2015

Exports declined in August, reversing the previous two months of solid growth, – the decline was 3.6% for the month, and for through the first eight months of 2015, total exports are down 1.5% compared to the same period in 2014. The decline was broad-based with 6 of 11 categories falling and non…
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ARL Readiness Working Group Records of Discussion

Records of Decision from the ARL Readiness Working Group meetings held on August 19 and September 16 have now been posted on the ARL Implementation page, under Meeting Summaries and Presentation Materials. To access, please log into your CSCB account and click on Learn More button on the home page.

Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures Chapter 11 - United States

Canada is permitting the importation of beef meat products from certain EU member states. Please refer to section Q.2.2 of annex Q - US for detailed requirements applicable to determine the eligibility of imported products. Please note that a new paragraph has been included in section 11.7.3.2.2.2…