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RMD Submission

A recent conversation between the CSCB and CBSA has revealed that, in the highway mode, there continues to be instances where brokers are submitting RMD release requests prior to the arrival of goods. This results in significant delays at the border. Members are reminded that an RMD is to be…
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SWI DIF (Document Imaging Functionality) PRD

CBSA has provided the latest draft of the Single Window Initiative Document Imaging Functionality Participants Requirements Document (SWI DIF PRD). This document is intended primarily for an IT audience and is intended to provide a detailed technical description of how to submit LPCO (Licence…

Aquatic Animal Health Susceptible Species of Aquatic Animals

Please be advised that the CFIA is updating the Susceptible Species of Aquatic Animals and Associated Diseases of Concern web page in order to maintain consistency with international obligations and further prevent aquatic animal disease introduction to safeguard Canada's aquatic animals. Please…

Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

This message pertains to imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2014-2015 Wheat Products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 p.m local…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to; i) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes with the end uses; "Food service", "Further processing for human consumption" and "Retail use", originating from all origins except the European Union…

CN14-024, Publishing of Rulings Issued by the Canada Border Services Agency

CBSA has recently published Customs Notice 14-024: Publishing of Rulings Issued by the Canada Border Services Agency. The text of the notice follows. Members will note that CSCB has been asking for this for quite some time. The CSCB Trade Compliance will be reviewing this in detail. We welcome any…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 27 September 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Determination - Oil country tubular goods Health, Dept. of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Notice to interested parties — Order amending Part 1 of…

CFIA Consultation on the Food Program Framework

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like your feedback on its “Food Program Framework”. This document describes how the Agency establishes its requirements to regulate all food commodities under a single program within the new federal legislation. The Framework is intended to provide…

CFIA Message: Scheduled System Maintenance, 29 September

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) will be undergoing maintenance on Monday September 29, 2014 from 6:30am to 7:00am EST. Please note there may be a slight delay in processing import documentation. If you require assistance or have any…

Ambassador Bridge traffic entering Windsor facing construction detour

All traffic coming off the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor will be directed on to Wyandotte Street West starting on Friday night to allow for road repairs on southbound Huron Church Road near the bridge. Lane restrictions will begin Thursday at 9 p.m. on a stretch of Huron Church between Wyandotte…

2014-15 CCS Course - Register now!

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…

Germany wants investment clause scrapped in EU-Canada trade deal

Germany will not sign a trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless an investment protection clause allowing companies to take cross-border legal action against governments is scrapped, Germany’s Economy Minister said on Thursday. The deal with Canada could increase bilateral trade by a…

Business Barometer: optimism among small biz steady in September

Canada’s small and mid-sized business optimism has been steady in September. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index is holding at 65.6, only a fraction of a point from August’s 65.5. Both readings suggest the overall economy is growing at a moderate pace. On a scale between 0 and 100, an index above 50…

The one website all Canadian SMEs need to know to get new business abroad

A new website called Enterprise Canada Network (ECN) is about to make the life of small- to medium-sized companies (SMEs) looking for an easy way to get new contracts abroad a whole lot easier. The website works by matching profiles of selling companies (who post what kind of services and products…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 24 September 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-201 September 2, 2014 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Domestic Substances List — Order 2014-87-07-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
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eManifest Deployment

Yesterday, there was a meeting of the BCCC Commercial Projects Sub-committee. At that time, a new deployment schedule for eManifest was presented. Following is a notice from CBSA regarding that new schedule. Additional details will be shared with members over the next few days. --- I am writing to…