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CBSA Message (TCC014-027): Direct Connect named OOCL and CARGO SMART Outage

We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the direct connects named OOCL and CARGO SMART. During this time, the CBSA is unable to receive all incoming data or send outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices E.g. RNS, Completeness…

Consultation on the Proposal to Control the Trade of Mercury

Environment Canada is consulting on a proposal to control Canada’s trade in mercury. Specific objectives include: Informing stakeholders of proposed regulatory options; and Seeking stakeholders’ input to the development of the regulatory measures. A consultation document is available online at: http…

Wanted for Canada-EU Trade: Innovators

Later this month, Canada and the European Union (EU) are scheduled to sign off on the written text of their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). This deal is Canada's most significant international trade agreement in a generation. It opens the door to long-term trade and investment…

Security main topic at Canada-U.S. border conference

Security is the main topic of discussion at the second annual meeting between border officials from Canada and the United States in Detroit this week. The two countries are working toward a North American Security Perimeter, said R. Gil Kerlikowske the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border…

Canada Announces Further Sanctions

Canada is imposing additional asset freezes and travel bans against Russian individuals, and economic sanctions against additional Russian arms manufacturers and one financial institution. Individuals General Dmitry Vitalievich Bulgakov, senior official in the Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant-General…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 44 was published to streamline the import conditions and add the new miscellaneous code "Oak cubes equal or greater than 1.5 cm in thickness" to the following HS code originating from off continent countries. 44.01.22.0122.02 - Oak - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (Quercus spp.). This…

CBP Moving Ahead with C-TPAT for Exporters

U.S. Customs and Border Protection... is indicating that it is extending eligibility for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism to exporters. This move will help expand C-TPAT into a broader authorized economic operator-type program and, according to CBP, is consistent with the National…

Canada needs stronger relations with Mexico

Canada and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1944 and they are not often associated with controversy. However, in recent months the relationship has acquired a bitter tone stemming from Canada’s refusal to remove stringent visa requirements for Mexican citizens travelling to Canada…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 10 September 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SI/2014-74 September 10, 2014 Canada – Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act Order Fixing October 1, 2014 as the Day on which the Act Comes into Force Canada – Honduras Economic…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 6 and 13 of September 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Order - Pup joints Appeal - Notice No. HA-2014-018 Inquiry - Textiles and apparel Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection…

EICS Bulletin - Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

This message pertains to imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2014-15 barley products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 pm local time on October…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 44 was published to; i) add the following OGD extensions. 44.07.21.0133 - Mahogany - End-jointed or finger jointed (other than Swietenia chloroxylon & S. senegalensis) 44.07.21.0134 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (other than Swietenia chloroxylon & S. senegalensis) 44.07.22…
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Integrated Customs Services Ltd - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Integrated Customs Services Ltd. The CSCB contact is Ms. Janna Streef. Ms. Streef, Director of Customs, is the licence holder for Integrated Customs Services Ltd. since December 1999 for Woodstock, Ontario. The contact information follows…

2014 CSCB National Annual Conference

Only two days left until the CSCB national conference! Several service providers and suppliers have indicated their support for the customs brokerage community by committing to sponsor events at our conference. Amongst our generous sponsors, is Logistics Software Corp., a corporation established in…

Ottawa to reduce Employment Insurance for small businesses

The Conservative government is offering a substantial tax credit for small businesses to offset Employment Insurance premiums, a move Finance Minister Joe Oliver hopes will boost hiring after months of weak job growth. The “Small Business Job Credit” will begin on Jan. 1, 2015. It will be…

CBSA Message (TCC014-024) - Delays in Processing EDI and Portal Messages

We are experiencing delays in processing EDI and portal messages. There is a backlog in processing data. We are working to resolve this problem and will update our hotline as soon as more information is available. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. Client service support…

CBSA Message (TCC014-023) - CRA Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Upgrade

This is to advise all clients using the Canada Revenue Agency external Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) of algorithm updates for the PKI keys. This update includes: Updating the certificate authority (CA) signing key from SHA1 to SHA256 Key pair update to client PKI certificates to receive the new…