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The CSCB Toronto Region is holding a General Meeting on the late afternoon/evening of November 25 th. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Airport Hotel (dinner included), and will include a presentation on ARL. Additional details and registration will be available shortly.

This memorandum outlines the requirements that highway carriers must meet when reporting and accounting for repairs to their vehicles performed outside Canada. This document contains editing revisions which do not change existing policies or procedures, and includes changes to the Canada Border…

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which imported goods may be classified under tariff items. 9990.00.00 or 9991.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, and may qualify for a remission of the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) and any other taxes owing under the Excise Tax Act. 1…

Certain aquatic animals and their products are only permitted from countries with a negotiated zoosanitary export certificate. These certificates are negotiated between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the competent authority for aquatic animal health in the exporting country…

Please be informed that AQSIQ confirmed the resumption of export of pork products to China from establishment numbers 10, 129, 147, 147C, 391 and 508. CFIA can resume export certification of pork products from these six establishments. The export certificates can only be issued for pork products…

The Products of Natural Milk Constituents Notice to Importers, Serial No. 861 inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the products of natural milk constituents tariff rate quota (TRQ) for the period of January 1 st to December 31 st, 2016 is now available and can be found at the…

The Yogurt Notice to Importers, Serial No. 863, inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the yogurt tariff rate quota (TRQ) for the period of January 1 st to December 31 st, 2016 is now available and can be found at the following address: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls…

The Ice Cream and ice Cream Novelties Notice to Importers, Serial No. 862 inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the ice cream and ice cream novelties tariff rate quota (TRQ) for the period of January 1 st to December 31 st, 2016 is now available and can be found at the…

This memorandum outlines and explains the procedures to be followed by an individual or company when making application for a Customs Bonded Warehouse (CBW) licence, and the conditions under which such a warehouse must operate. This document also contains editing revisions which do not affect or…

This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations, and general guidelines that apply to the country of origin marking for goods imported from a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country (i.e., the United States or Mexico). Information pertaining to the country of origin…

Designates are reminded that the third quiz of 2015 is due next Thursday, October 29th at 2pm EDT. Quizzes submitted after that time will not be accepted. The quiz must be completed online. All questions are based on articles housed in our Trade News Library. For CCS Designates: The quiz is worth 10…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais Registration is now open. Students are encouraged to complete the application and payment no later than the last business day in October. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in either…

Please find attached ( english - french) a Notice to Importers advising of changes related to pet supplements containing animal products and by-products. An AIRS update was distributed on October 2, 2015, advising importers of the changes. Importers are advised to contact their US exporters and pet…

The Order and associated news release are available on the CITT website. Order issued Friday, October 16, 2015 http://www.citt.gc.ca/en/node/7454 Tribunal Rescinds Finding—Greenhouse Bell Peppers from the Netherlands http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=index&crtr.page=1&nid=1018329

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its order made on August 15, 2011, in Expiry Review No. RR-2010-001, continuing its order made on August 16, 2006, in Expiry Review No. RR…

In a stinging defeat for New Brunswick's largest forestry company, the U.S. Commerce Department has set the stage for punishing new duties on some J.D. Irving Ltd. paper products. The department ruled Monday that Irving's "subsidy rate" for supercalendered paper is 18.85 per cent, which means that's…