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Auto-sector protection under TPP deal less than Ottawa touted

October 9, 2015
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

October 9, 2015
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

October 9, 2015
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

October 9, 2015
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

October 9, 2015
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

October 9, 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

October 9, 2015
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

October 8, 2015
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

October 8, 2015
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

October 8, 2015
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

October 7, 2015
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

October 7, 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

October 7, 2015
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

October 7, 2015
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…
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Blanket B2s

October 7, 2015
The CSCB has followed up with CBSA regarding the requirement for permission to file a blanket B2. CBSA has responded with the following: Work is still ongoing with regards to the development of a policy specific to the blanket B2 adjustment process. That being said, the policy has been reviewed and…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

October 7, 2015
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC). Thank…