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CBSA Message (TCC15-056) - Exchange Rates Revised For May 20 and 21, 2015

The below exchange rates, effective May 20th and May 21st 2015 respectively, have been revised. Using the incorrect exchange rate will cause an error in the value for duty. The CCS system has been updated to show the correct exchange rate for this period. If you have any questions, please contact…

CSCB QC Region Webinar: NAFTA Basics - This Wednesday!

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The CSCB Quebec Region would like to invite everyone to a webinar on NAFTA Basics which will be presented on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 from 10 - 11:30 am EDT. Although the webinar will be given in English, we will respond to questions asked in French. The…

Canada Set to Impose 100 Percent Surtax on U.S. Imports

On May 18, 2015, the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body upheld the finding of an October 14, 2014 compliance panel ruling that the U.S. revised country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules for importations of meat from Canada and Mexico was inconsistent with Article 2.1 of the Agreement on…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 20 May 2015 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. Domestic Substances List — Order 2015-87-03-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2015-102 05/05/15 Exemption Regulations (Consumer Products) Canada Consumer Product…

CFIA AIRS Updates, May 22

Chapter 31 was published to change the release recommendation to "Refuse Entry" for the following HS codes with the end uses "Educational use", "Samples" and "Samples for testing" originating from the state of Texas. 31.01.00.1811.02 - Bovine (cattle) - pure manure, unprocessed 31.01.00.1811.03 -…
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BCCC Cargo and Release Sub-committee Meeting Documents

The CBSA Record of Discussion for the 2 December 2014 meeting has now been posted on the BCCC Cargo and Release (including OGD) Sub-committee page. To access, please log into your CSCB account, click on the "Member Services" tab and look under “CSCB Advocacy" or "Recent Updates." The contents of…

CBSA Message (TCC015-054) - EDI Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 24 May

For maintenance purposes, all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) applications will be unavailable on Sunday, May 24, 2015 from 04:30 to 06:30 (ET) AND from 07:30 to 09:00 (ET). This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices, e.g. RNS…

CBSA Message (TCC015-052) - 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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CBSA Recourse Directorate – Contact List

CBSA has provided the CSCB with a contact list for the Recourse Directorate. Email addresses and telephone numbers are included. The structure of this Directorate has been realigned in order to: Integrate all operational work within the appropriate operational Divisions Better align the Recourse…

Beyond the Border Implementation Report - March 2015

The Canadian and U.S. governments have released a Beyond the Border Implementation Report. The reports highlights progress and accomplishments to date: Addressing Threats Early: Strengthening The Shared Security Of Our Countries Trade Facilitation, Economic Growth, And Jobs: making the border more…

Hemlock woolly adelgid policy updates

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has revised its policy directive D-07-05: Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand) from the United States and within Canada. Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a regulated pest…

CFIA AIRS Updates, 19 May

a) Chapter 06 was published to update the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from continental United States. 06.02.10.0011.17 - Hemlock – Unrooted plants (Tsuga spp.) 06.02.10.0011.87 - Tiger-tail spruce - Unrooted plants (Picea polita) 06.02.10.0011.88 - Yeddo spruce -…

WTO rejects final U.S. appeal on meat labelling

Canada and Mexico have defeated the United States' meat-labelling rules at the World Trade Organization, winning a final appeal that could pave the way to retaliatory sanctions. If the U.S. wants to avoid a broader trade war, Monday's decision means it might have to drop its insistence on special…