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WCO – Recent Classification Decisions

Readers may be interested in recent classification decisions posted on the WCO’s (World Customs Organization) website. Also available on the WCO website are accepted amendments to the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature that will enter into force on 1 January 2017. Since environmental and social…

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…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 11 June

Chapter 10 was published to add a miscellaneous code to the following HS codes with the end use "Livestock feed" originating from the states of Montana and North Dakota. 10.02.90.0096 - Cereal - Rye - grain 10.03.90.0100 - Cereal - Barley - grain This created a requirement version change to the same…

Fast Signs Arrangement to Promote Canadian Trade in Asia

International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), [on June 8] ... signed an arrangement to promote increased commercial cooperation activities between Canada and Hong Kong. The arrangement will help Canadian companies…

Powdered Whey Tariff Rate Quota

The deadline to apply for an allocation under the powdered whey tariff rate quota for the period of August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 is July 15, 2015. The application form is available as an appendix to the Notice to Importers No.836: Powdered Whey (Item 125.1 on the Import Control List). Completed…

Specialty Creams Tariff Rate Quota

The deadline to apply for an allocation under the specialty creams tariff rate quota for the period of August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 is July 15, 2015. The application form is available as an appendix to the Notice to Importers No.835: Specialty Creams (Item 117.1 on the Import Control List)…

Harmonized System (HS) for Exports - Update

CBSA has issued a correction to their message which was posted on the CSCB’s website on June 8, 2015. The amended message follows; please note that the first bullet on the original message has been separated into two bullets in order to distinguish between CAED and G7 export reporting requirements…

CBSA and the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games

CBSA has published information about the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games on its website. The information includes: Visiting Canada for the Games? We can help! Accreditation for Games "Family Members" Information for Commercial Importers Where can I get more information? What is the CBSA…

D10-17-40, Tariff Classification of Woven Chenille Fabrics

This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) administrative policy regarding the classification of woven chenille fabrics of two or more textile yarn materials. The editing revisions made in this memorandum do not affect or change any of the existing policies or procedures…

Second Designate Quiz for 2015 starts tomorrow!

Designates are reminded the second free quiz of 2015 starts tomorrow. Available Due Quiz 2 June 11 July 2 Quiz 3 October 8 October 29 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation and five credits towards maintenance of the CTCS…
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BCCC Trusted Trader Sub-committee Meeting Documents, 28 May 2015

The following documents from the 28 May 2015 conference call are now available on the BCCC Trusted Trader Sub-committee page. Agenda Work Plan - Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 (Draft) Trusted Trader Program and Outreach Trusted Trader Programs: Strategic Plan and Vision for the Future (Draft) To access, please…
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BGL Brokerage (West) Ltd. - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from BGL Brokerage (West) Ltd. The CSCB contact is Mr. Mike Barriere, President. Mr. Barriere is the Qualified Officer for BGL Brokerage (West) Ltd. The licence was issued in May 2015 for Vancouver. The contact information follows: BGL Brokerage…

CBSA Message (TCC015-061) - Company Contact Information

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. The TCCU is currently updating the client files and we would like to ensure we have your company’s most current contact information. We ask that you please complete the template below and send it to TCCU-USTCC@cbsa…
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eManifest and Rejected Release Requests

Now that eManifest regulations are in place, the CSCB would like to hear from members regarding release requests for goods carried by highway carriers using eManifest. Are members seeing an increase in the number of rejected release requests? If so, why are the release requests rejected? What action…

D17-1-11, Private Printing Policy and Procedures

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which the private printing of accounting, adjustment, and export documents are authorized and explains the procedures to obtain approval for private printing. This memorandum has been revised to reflect organizational changes resulting from the…
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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…