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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing measures to protect Canada's poultry resources from an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in poultry in the states of Missouri, Minnesota, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, USA. Travellers should know that, due to…

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, January 20, 2015 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 16, 2014, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 15, 2012, with…

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015. There have been no changes to the…

This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s administrative policy for the tariff classification of articles using Bluetooth® technology. Memorandum D10-14-64 is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-64-eng.html

a) Chapter 01 was published to; i) modify the import conditions and add new miscellaneous codes for the following HS codes, with the end use of "Canadian Horses Returning to Canada", originating from the state of Arizona. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies This created a requirement…

America is worrying about its strong currency. For the most part, Canada’s weak currency has been hailed as a good-news story, a benefit to the long-suffering manufacturing sector. On a net basis, the immediate effects will be positive, boosting nationwide GDP growth by up to 1.2 per cent over the…

a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Arkansas. 01.05 - Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls 01.06.31 - Birds of prey 01.06.32…

a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Missouri. 01.05 - Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls 01.06.31 - Birds of prey 01.06.32…

This memorandum outlines the guidelines for the determination of the origin of goods for purposes of the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) and Least Developed Country Tariff (LDCT) treatments, enacted pursuant to the Customs Tariff. This memorandum has been updated to reflect the amendments to the…

This new memorandum describes the Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Rules of Origin. This memorandum contains a link to the CKFTA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a link to the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Web site where the Rules of Origin for the CKFTA may be found…

Train U70451-02 derailed along the Ruel subdivision of the CN main line, near Gogama, ON. The incident, which occurred at 0246hrs EST on Saturday, March 07, is currently impacting rail traffic running between Toronto, ON, and Winnipeg, MB. CN crews are building a temporary bypass in order to…

Notice was received by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on March 5, 2015, from the Director General of the Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), stating that preliminary determinations had been made respecting the dumping and…

Train U70451-02 derailed along the Ruel subdivision of the CN main line, near Gogama, ON. The incident, which occurred at 0246hrs EST on Saturday, March 07, is currently impacting rail traffic running between Toronto, ON, and Winnipeg, MB. CN crews have commenced making necessary repairs in the area…

Chapter 44 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS code originating from the state of Arkansas: 44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (Fraxinus spp.) Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions…

For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday March 07, 2015 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) AND Sunday March 08, 2015 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET). CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) B3s and AO notification of release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be…