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ARL Certification and DN/SOA Application Readiness Enablement Call

The Accounts Receivables Ledger (ARL) will result in the replacement of the daily and monthly K84 with Daily Notices (DNs) and Statements of Account (SOAs), effective January 2016. In order to ensure system readiness for receiving the new statements, clients must become certified by the CBSA, which…
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Advance Rulings

At the request of a member, the CSCB asked CBSA if they would entertain charging a fee for an expedited Advance Ruling. The CBSA has now provided the following response: Section 43.1 of the Customs Act provides that in response to an application by any member of a prescribed class, any officer…

D8-2-4, Canadian Goods Abroad Program – Emergency Repairs

The conditions for obtaining full relief of duties and taxes, including the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax, under the Canadian Goods Abroad provisions in subsection 101(2) of the Customs Tariff, are explained in this Memorandum. Relief under subsection 101(2) is for emergency repairs to…

D8-2-10, Goods Returning to Canada Having Been Repaired Outside of Canada

This memorandum has been published to clarify the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) and customs duty treatment of goods returning to Canada having been repaired outside of Canada other than goods which are eligible under tariff item Nos. 9971.00.00 or 9992.00.00. Such goods…

D14-1-8, Re-investigation Policy – Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)

This memorandum explains the policy for the conduct of re-investigations to revise normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy applicable to imported goods covered by orders or findings of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. The editing revisions made in this memorandum do not affect…

D17-2-3, Importer Name/Account Number or Business Number Changes

This memorandum outlines the procedures to be followed by importers/brokers/agents when requesting an importer name/account number or business number change to interim or final accounting documentation as a result of their own error or that of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Please note…

D8-1-9, Application of the Imported Demonstration Aircraft Remission Order

This memorandum outlines and explains the procedures whereby a remission may be granted on aircraft used for demonstration purposes. This document contains editing revisions which do not affect or change existing policies or procedures and includes changes to the Canada Border Services Agency…

Registration for 2015 CSCB National Conference closes TODAY!

Several service providers and suppliers have indicated their support for the customs brokerage community by committing to sponsor events at our conference. Amongst our generous sponsors, is Moore-McLean Insurance Group Ltd., one of Canada's largest independent insurance brokerages and a corporate…

Certain Whole Potatoes, Expiry Review No. RR-2014-004

IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of its order made on September 10, 2010, in Expiry Review No. RR‑2009-002, concerning: THE DUMPING OF CERTAIN WHOLE POTATOES IMPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION IN…

Registration for 2015 CSCB National Conference closes tomorrow, September 11!

Several service providers and suppliers have indicated their support for the customs brokerage community by committing to sponsor events at our conference. Amongst our generous sponsors, is Moore-McLean Insurance Group Ltd., one of Canada's largest independent insurance brokerages and a corporate…

Softwood Lumber Agreement likely to expire next month

British Columbia's Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations [Steve Thomson] expects the Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) will expire next month and enter a one-year standstill period... “Our current position is consistent with the industry position, which is we…
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Late Accounting Penalties – Update 2

Further to our messages of August 31 and September 1 regarding late accounting penalties issued as a result of the August civic holiday, CBSA has provided additional information regarding those penalties. In the past, CBSA proactively waived late accounting penalties that were issued as the result…
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ARL Statements for Brokers and Importers - Readiness Enablement Call Line Open

The telephone line for the Readiness Enablement Call on ARL Statements (as a follow-up to last week’s webinar on ARL Statements) is now open. CBSA’s ARL team is available on the line from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm (Eastern) to answer questions regarding the Statements. You may join the call at any time…

2015-16 CCS Course - Register now!

Le texte français suit le texte anglais The CSCB is pleased to announce that applications for the 2015-16 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course are available now. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in either English or French…

Chinese imports drop 13.8%, casting more doubts about its economy

A day after revising its 2014 GDP growth figures downwards, China got more bad news about its economy with data showing the dollar value of its foreign trade dropped 9.7 per cent in August. Exports for August fell by 5.5 per cent from the previous year and imports were down a steep 13.8 per cent…

2015 CSCB National Annual Conference - Registration closes this Friday!

Only a few days left until this year’s annual conference! If you are planning on attending and haven’t already registered, there is no time like the present. Check out the conference program now. Several service providers and suppliers have indicated their support for the customs brokerage community…

Get the most from the CSCB website!

We’d like to invite you to spend half an hour with us on Friday, September 11th at noon EDT to learn about what’s available to you as a CCS designate on the CSCB website. We’ll show you how to access your account, update your contact information, check your points status, and access the CSCB job…