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eBay Pushes for Increase in De Minimis
October 2, 2015
The CSCB continues to closely watch developments regarding de miminis. EBay Inc. has been lobbying the federal government to reduce the duties people pay on items shipped into Canada. The online retailer has been meeting with senior federal officials to call for raising Canada's duty-free threshold…
D17-1-1, Documentation Requirements for Commercial Shipments
October 2, 2015
It should be noted that in paragraph 44(f) of this D memo CBSA has added that they will accept a document that requires a signature if the document is sent via email. The CSCB will continue to request clarity from CBSA regarding acceptable signatures on required documents. This memorandum outlines…
CFIA AIRS Updates, 2 October
October 2, 2015
A) Chapter 03 was published to: i) modify the import conditions to the following HS code with the end uses: "Food services", "Retail use" and "Further processing for human consumption" originating from the United States. 03.01.99.5477.40 - Morone americana - TSN 167678 - White perch (live) ii)…
Canada to pay farmers for any losses under TPP deal, Ritz says
October 1, 2015
Canadian farmers will receive government compensation for any losses resulting from a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, the country’s agriculture minister said Wednesday in a discussion about the nation’s protected farm sectors. The U.S., New Zealand and Australia want Canada to start…
Making FTAs work: The Canada-Korea example
October 1, 2015
A year ago this month, amid much fanfare during the state visit to Ottawa by Korea’s President Park Geun-hye, Canadian and Korean governments signed the long-anticipated Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), following eight years of on-off negotiations. It came into effect on Jan. 1 of this…
COOL decision down to the fine points
October 1, 2015
Canada has made its final pitch to a World Trade Organization panel on the billions of dollars of damage beef and pork producers say they have suffered due to the U.S. country-of-origin labelling (COOL) program. Now it awaits a decision on what level of retaliatory tariffs it can impose on imports…
Why the Trans-Pacific Partnership will help the auto sector
October 1, 2015
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)—perhaps the largest trade deal in a generation—looks set to finally conclude. Rumours suggest a deal may be completed this week. With many (many) years of on-again, off-again negotiations, this is welcome news. Trade in goods and in services between 12 Pacific…
Fee cap extended for certain animal health export certificates
October 1, 2015
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended a fee remission for certain animal health export certificates. The remission will continue a cap of $75 on export certification fees for certain live animals including swine, cattle, flightless birds, poultry, hatching eggs, horses, sheep and…
What Canada needs to succeed in a changing, globalized world
October 1, 2015
Globalization is clearly the dominant international business model today. It has been with us in one form or another for centuries; the spice trade between Europe and Asia, or the development of North America as a source of inputs and goods for European consumers. Globalization has always been about…
CBSA Message (TCC15-103) – EDI release is now available for clearances at port 706 Aden, Alberta
October 1, 2015
This is to advise that EDI release is now available for clearances at the following office: 706 Aden, Alberta In order to provide clients with a transition period, paper release requests will continue to be accepted until January 1, 2016, after which time EDI requests will be mandatory.
CFIA Extended Scheduled Maintenance on October 3-4 Deferred
September 30, 2015
Please be advised that the CFIA has been informed by Shared Services Canada that the maintenance scheduled for October 3-4, 2015 has been deferred with no re-scheduled date identified. The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS), AIRS Verification Service (AVS), Automated Shipment Inspection Status…
Message to Customs Brokers regarding Softwood Lumber
September 30, 2015
Brokers are advised that the correction period for September 2015 Softwood Lumber permits ends October 5, 2015 at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit…
CFIA Scheduled Network Maintenance, 3-4 October
September 30, 2015
Please be advised that Shared Services Canada (SSC) will be performing network maintenance which will impact several Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import applications and web services. Consequently, the following services will not be available on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 6:00PM until…
CFIA AIRS Updates, 30 September
September 30, 2015
A) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses; “Culture” and "Research and educational use" originating from Iceland and Denmark destined to Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. NO VERSION CHANGE 03…
Third Designate Quiz available on October 8th
September 29, 2015
Designates are reminded that the third quiz of 2015 will be available between 8 October and 29 October. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. The quiz is worth 5 professional development credits toward…
D3-4-2, Highway Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements
September 29, 2015
The CSCB eManifest and Commercial Operations committee reviewed this D Memorandum in its draft state and provided feedback to CBSA. Members who have questions regarding this D Memorandum may send them to the CSCB at [email protected] This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services…
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2017 Customs Tariff
September 29, 2015
As members are aware, the 2017 Customs Tariff will contain significant amendments. The Customs Tariff is thoroughly updated every 5 years and additional information is available on the WCO website. The CSCB has contacted CBSA regarding the availability of the 2017 Customs Tariff and CBSA has…
CBSA Webinar: ARL EDI Payments
September 28, 2015
CBSA’s next ARL webinar will focus on EDI 820 Payments and will take place on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:30am to 12:15pm (Eastern). 2.5 CCS points and 2.5 CTCS credits will be awarded for attending this webinar. Because this is not a CSCB event, participants will have to provide proof of…
CCS Examination Results - 2014
September 28, 2015
Students enrolled in the 2014-2015 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course wrote their final examination on Saturday, September 26th, and we’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate students who successfully completed the 2013-2014 CCS course and are now entitled to use the CCS designation…
D10-0-2, Punctuation in the Customs Tariff
September 28, 2015
This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) policy regarding the use of punctuation in the Customs Tariff. This memorandum is available in its entirety on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-0-2-eng.html