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Regulation - Order amending the Export Control List

November 5, 2014
On October 23, 2014, the Government of Canada finalized the regulatory process to amend the Export Control List. This amendment serves to add controls, clarify controls and remove controls over specific items as agreed upon in the various multilateral export control regimes. The current December…

SWI Trade Questionnaire

November 4, 2014
The Single Window Initiative (SWI) is a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) led initiative, comprising ten Participating Government Departments and Agencies (PGA), encompassing 39 programs, working together to provide Trade Chain Partners (TCP) with a single window solution. The PGAs involved are…

Meat Cut Nomenclature

November 4, 2014
Canada and the United States (U.S.) have been working together to harmonize the terminology used when identifying wholesale cuts of meat. As announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on November 4, 2014, the U.S. updated its Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications manual as the standard…

2014 Toronto Region Education Seminar - GST/HST Rulings - Register Today!

November 4, 2014
The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on GST/HST Rulings. The objective of this seminar is for participants to obtain a clear understanding of CRA’s GST/HST Rulings and how they relate to import and export transactions. Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2014 Time: 2:30 pm…
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Film Logic Customs Brokers Inc. - CSCB Membership Application

November 4, 2014
The CSCB has received an application for membership from Film Logic Customs Brokers Inc. The CSCB contact is Mr. Darron James. Mr. James, President of Film Logic Customs Brokers Inc., is the Qualified Officer named on the customs broker license held by that business. The contact information follows…

Stephen Poloz says it's a slow recovery for export sector

November 4, 2014
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says he's not expecting a recovery by Canadian exporters that succumbed to the financial crisis, but he remains optimistic replacements will eventually step up to fill the void. For it to happen, Poloz is counting on companies that pulled through the turmoil to…

Hemlock woolly adelgid – consultation on policy updates

November 4, 2014
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on updates to the 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…

Penny Pritzker weighs need for more trade with border security concerns

November 4, 2014
The U.S. wants to make cross-border trade and travel easier, faster, and cheaper, but also more secure, according to U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. In an interview with The Exchange with Amanda Lang, Pritzker said seamless border travel is one of the top wishes she hears from chief…

U.S., Canada set to power ahead, while Japan, China in doldrums

November 4, 2014
Economic indicators released today are pointing to a rebalancing of the world economy, with growth being powered by North America. On Monday, a private survey showed U.S. factories were busier in October and a new Conference Board report predicted a rebound in Canada’s export sector. Meanwhile…

Information from Health Canada - Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear

November 4, 2014
Please find attached an industry guidance document from Health Canada regarding Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear. Health Canada has determined that the following products can pose a danger to children: Children’s upper outerwear in sizes newborn to 12 that have drawstrings in the hood and…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

November 4, 2014
Chapter 3 was published to; i) change the release recommendations from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from the United States with the end use "Live Bait". 03.01.99.0013.92 - Abramis brama - TSN 163666 - Common bream (live) 03.01.99.0039.84 - Acanthopagrus…
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CSCB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 13 September 2014

November 3, 2014
The CSCB Board of Directors meeting minutes from the 13 September 2014 meeting are now available on the National Board of Directors page. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on the "Member Services" tab and look under “Board & Committee Activity" or "Recent Updates." The contents of…
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BCCC Meeting Documents, 28 October 2014

November 3, 2014
Meeting documents presented at the 28 October 2014 BCCC meeting are now available on the BCCC Border Commercial Consultative Committee page. To access, please log in to your CSCB account, click on the "Member Services" tab and look under “CSCB Advocacy" or "Recent Updates." The contents of this…