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The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D10-15-20, Interpretation of Tariff Item 9966.00.00 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-15-20-eng.html This memorandum outlines and explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy respecting the…

Please note that the policy AHPD-DSAE-IE-2007-6-1 Import of Restricted Feeder Cattle from the United States and the policy TAHD-DSAT-IE-2012-16-2 Import of Restricted Feeder Cattle from the United States to a Terminal Feedlot have been replaced by TAHD-DSAT-IE-2014-1-1 Import of Restricted Feeder…

This is a reminder that the effective date for both CN14-019 and CN-020 is January 1, 2015. If you meet the conditions outlined in both these notices, it is important to complete your confirming B3 as follows: (a) In “Tariff Treatment”, enter the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment “02”; (b)…

Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 – USA Updating Annex U to reflect new USDA performance standards for Salmonella on chilled carcasses of young chickens and turkeys. ( http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/meat-and-poultry-products/manual-of-pr……

1. The purpose of this notice is to provide clarification on carrier code eligibility and on the removal of carrier codes for non-eligible parties in the marine mode. For more information, consult the Marine Carrier Codes Application Process and carrier code application form Application to Transact…

The following is to inform you that the products "Kickin' Crab and Sweet Corn Chowder" and "Land and Sea Paella" have been added to the “List of Foods Containing Meat and Fish that are classified as Fish Products and Exempt from the Meat Inspection Regulations Land” available on the CFIA website at…

The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the relevance, performance and efficiency of CBSA’s Export programs, in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on the Evaluation Function. The report is now available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence…

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D13-4-12, Commissions and Brokerage http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-4-12-eng.html This memorandum explains the treatment of commissions and brokerage in a calculation of value for duty made under…

Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for December 2014 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of December 2014. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has seen an increase in the number of image/titling issues appearing within the CFIA's Digital Document Store (DDS) when receiving import documentation by fax from importers/brokers. This issue occurs when the system is unable to properly identify and read…

Further to CBSA Message EDI14-006, issued 23 January 2014, following is a reminder regarding K84 payments for November and December 2014. Ordinarily, payments of the K84 Monthly Account Statement must be received at CBSA payment offices by 16:30 local time on the last business day of the month. The…

a) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import instructions to the following HS codes originating from the state of Nebraska. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies 01.02 - Live bovine animals 01.03 - Live swine 01.04 - Live sheep and goats 01.06.13 - Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)…

a) Chapter 6 was published to; i) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS Code originating from the state of Arkansas (United States). 06.04.90.0046.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - < 1.5 cm in diameter ii) change the…

The following is now available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D15-2-67, Certain Silicon Metal Originating in or Exported From the People’s Republic of China http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-67-eng.html This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping and…