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Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 3 was published to; i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Chile with the end uses; "Food Services", "Retail Use" and "Further Processing for Human Consumption". 03.07.21.8940.03 - Scallops - Meat, roe on, fresh or chilled 03.07.29.8945.11 - Scallops -…

CBSA Message (TCC014-010) - Civic Holiday, 4 August

The Electronic Commerce Unit and Technical Support Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 4, 2014. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory holiday, please contact the ECU/TSU hotline at 1-888-957-7224 and your enquiry…

Certain Thermoelectric Containers, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy of certain thermoelectric containers originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). The re…

Wheat, Barley, Wheat Products and Barley Products Tariff Rate Quotas 2014-2015

This message pertains to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List (ICL). The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2014-2015 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible…

Delay Container-Scanning Rule Two Years? Not Good Enough, [US] Importers Say

U.S. importers have bought themselves another two years before they must implement a container-scanning rule that they believe should be scrapped altogether. Mandated by the SAFE Port Act of 2006, the Department of Homeland Security issued a requirement that 100 percent of U.S.-bound ocean…

Vancouver penalty system cutting truck turn times

Last winter, congestion at Port Metro Vancouver was so bad that it triggered a month-long strike by hundreds of truck drivers. Four months later, turn times are averaging less than an hour, thanks to a government-imposed system of penalties for terminals with excessive turn times, and a program of…

WTO deadline critical for economic growth and jobs

The International Chamber of Commerce is rallying its global network to highlight the adverse consequences of missing a first deadline [of July 31] to implement the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The ICC action follows reports that a small number of WTO members…

Canada, U.S. name panel to oversee new $1B Detroit-Windsor bridge

Canada and the U.S. have named the members of the international authority that will oversee the construction of the new publicly owned $1-billion bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. Kristine Burr, Genevieve Gagnon and a person to be named at a later date have been appointed by Canada…

Canada to impose new Russian sanctions co-ordinated with U.S., EU

Spurred to action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner, the European Union approved dramatically tougher economic sanctions Tuesday against Russia, followed swiftly by a new round of U.S. penalties targeting key sectors of the Russian economy. The co-ordinated sanctions were aimed at increasing…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 30 July 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-179 July 11, 2014 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Domestic Substances List — Order 2014-66-06-01 SOR/2014-178 July 11, 2014 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 26 July 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal - Notice No. HA-2014-014 Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Publication after screening…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by The National Import Service Centre (NISC). Thank…

CBSA Message (TCC014-008) – Electronic Commerce Unit – Reminder to clients

*Reminder* Duplicate Cargo Control Numbers If you receive a reject message on your release transaction for “invalid status of request/cargo control number” or “ccn in history” (error code 464 and T36) there is no need to contact the EDI hotline during the day or after business hours. These reject…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 6 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Belgium, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom. 06.01.10.0002.01 - Ornamental flowers (bulbs) - dormant 06.01.10.0002.03 - Ornamental Allium spp. (bulbs) - dormant (Allium spp…

CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS)

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently having issues with its server. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (905) 795-9658. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) is continuing to process requests. Thank…

German worries over U.S. investor rights stall Harper's EU trade deal

Stephen Harper’s efforts to clinch a massive trade pact with the European Union have got caught up in growing public anxiety among Germans over what rights U.S. investors would get in a similar deal – the latest bump in the road for the Prime Minister’s long-sought agreement. Berlin’s concerns most…