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As the entity responsible for issuing cargo control numbers (CCNs) to clients, it is important to ensure you are not issuing duplicate CCNs. When a duplicate CCN is issued, this causes the customs broker to receive a reject message on their release transaction and costs all groups time and money to…

Registration is open for the 2014-15 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in both English and French, the CCS course covers the entire CCS curriculum, including web-based tests and…

The CSCB has obtained clarification from both CFIA and CBSA on how to classify and account for goods that are Canadian goods returning to Canada, as well as being regulated by CFIA. FROM CFIA Canadian Goods returning to Canada, regulated and classified between chapter 1 and 97 AIRS have an end use…

Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes were effective in the ACROSS system, Friday, October 10, 2014, and the CBSA website will be updated accordingly. Please see attachment. If you have questions…

The following is to advise you of an update to section 4.4 Import product Notification of the document titled Canadian Regulatory Requirements for Quality Management Program Import Licence Holders (QMPI Importers) available on our website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1352224484296…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to offer support to clients requiring technical help and immediate assistance related to import release requests on the Thanksgiving Day Statutory Holiday on Monday, October 13, 2014. If you require such…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. We are excited to announce a launch of the CSCB’s The Value of Customs Brokers video in both English and French. We know the importance of customs brokers in the value chain, in trade, and ultimately in the Canadian economy. The video allows us to communicate…

a) Chapter 02 was published to replace the end use "Institutional use" with end use "Food service" for the following HS codes. 02.08.40.8012 - Marine mammals 02.08.90.8011 - Seal 02.10.92.8015 - Marine mammals 02.10.99.8014 - Seal b) Chapter 15 was published to replace the end use "Institutional use…

The following is information concerning this year's Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 13, 2014. B3 entries processed and accepted between Saturday, October 11, 2014 and Tuesday, October 14, 2014 will appear on the daily K84 notice generated at the end of the day on Tuesday, October 14, 2014…

Monday, October 13, 2014 is a holiday. The Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Questions or problems can be directed to the EICS/EXCOL help desk: [email protected] | EXCOL…

Train A40541-05 derailed along the Margo subdivision of the CN main line. The incident, which occurred near Wadena, SK, at MDT on Tuesday, October 07, affected trains running between Winnipeg, MB, and Saskatoon, SK, along CN's Prairie North Line. The site was cleared as of 1330hrs MDT on Wednesday…

Chapter 19 was published to; i) modify the descriptions of the following OGD extensions. 19.05.90.7341.01 - Pizza, semi-prepared, with meat other than bovine (pre-cooked or cooked) 19.05.90.7341.02 - Pizza, ready-to-eat, with meat other than bovine (pre-cooked or cooked) 19.05.90.7341.03 - Pizza…

Reference: Notice to Importers, Serial No. 860 dated September 29, 2014 Prepared and Distributed by: Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Please be advised that the wheat products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be filled on October 24, 2014. Consequently, October 24, 2014 (at 11:59 pm local…