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Courier Low Value Shipments (CLVS) Compliance Activities

The CBSA has provided the following statistical information on the CBSA‘s Courier Low Value Shipments (CLVS) compliance activities. Members with questions or concerns may send them to the CSCB at [email protected] Summary Statistics on the examinations of shipments under the CLVS, for fiscal year (FY)…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 6 June 2015 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2015-004 Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Significant New Activity Notice No. 18020 Transport…

Business Barometer: small biz confidence remains cool in May

Canada’s small business confidence remained cool in May, sitting essentially unchanged from April’s readings. The Business Barometer® Index was 60.6 this month, versus 60.5 previously. Detail by province and by industry sector also showed little movement. Business owners are least optimistic in…

Single Window Initiative – Webinar

The CSCB is planning a webinar, to be presented by CBSA’s Commercial Projects Directorate, Information, Sciences and Technology Branch, on the Single Window Initiative (SWI). This webinar will be held before the end of June and further details will be available at a later date. Members are…

Group pitches seal product trade to Fisheries Department

Sales of Canadian seal products could get a lift if the federal Fisheries Department adopts a plan that, among other things, calls for the revival of the controversial seal penis trade, a key supporter of the East Coast seal hunt says. The report, drafted by the Fur Institute of Canada, is aimed at…

Harper uses G7 summit to push for Canada-EU free trade agreement

Prime Minister Stephen Harper used Sunday's opening of the G7 summit to push European leaders to ratify the comprehensive Canada-EU free trade agreement. Harper's office said he talked up the trade pact at the G7's first working session of the day on the fragile global economy. This has been…

Appeal Decisions Pending

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2011-014 De Ronde Tire Supply, Inc. Customs Act AP-2014-013 and AP-2014-015 AMD Ritmed Inc. Customs Act AP-2014-017 Bri-Chem Supply Ltd. Customs Act AP-2014-025 ContainerWest Manufacturing Ltd. Customs Act AP-2014-026 The Home Depot Canada Customs Act AP-2014-027 Ever…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 8 June

Chapter 31 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes with the end uses; "Educational use", "For direct application to the soil by importer and not for sale in Canada" and "Manufacturing and further processing"…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 3 June 2015 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. Certain Regulations Made Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act — Regulations Amending Motor Vehicle Safety Act SOR/2015-111 15/05/15

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 30 May 2015 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Waiver of information requirements for substances (subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)…

Scheduled Maintenance of the Digital Document Store (DDS), 8 June

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) will be undergoing maintenance on Monday, June 8th, 2015 at 03:00AM to 07:00AM (EST). During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (905)…

D19-6-1, Administration of the Explosives Act

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) with the administration of the Explosives Act and Explosives Regulations, 2013. This memorandum outlines the provisions concerning the importation, exportation and in transit movement of explosives and is based on the…

D8-2-3, Application of the Non-commercial Importations Remission Order

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which a remission may be granted on customs duties and excise taxes paid or payable on non-commercial imported goods. 1. This document has been updated to revise the list of countries where repair or alterations may be done under tariff item No. 9992.00…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 5 June

Chapter 23 was published to change the release recommendation to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from Africa and Asia excluding Japan and Thailand. 23.09.10.1565.01 - Avian (bird) ingredients other than egg products 23.09.10.1565.02 - Bovine (cattle) ingredients excluding…

EDC Export Performance Monitor - June 2015

Canada's exports decreased 0.7% in April on slightly higher volumes but weaker prices. Imports dropped 2.5% from previous record high in March, reversing the previous month’s surprisingly strong growth and suggesting that the weaker dollar is weighing on import demand. Year-to-date exports remained…