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CN14-022, Update to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an update to the July 1, 2014 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (Consolidation). 2. Tariff items 8905.20.19.00 and 8905.90.19.00 are subject to the Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement. Reductions to the IT, NT…
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Jaime Seidner - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Jaime Seidner (operating as a sole proprietor). Mr. Seidner, a Senior Customs Consultant at Dentons Canada LLP, obtained his customs broker licence on 19 September 2014 for the Toronto area. The contact information follows: Jaime Seidner 77…

WTO Tariff Analysis Online

The World Trade Organization (WTO) offers a tool, Tariff Analysis Online, that allows to research and analyse tariff data maintained in two WTO databases: the Integrated Database (IDB), which contains general information on applied tariffs and imports, and Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) which…

Third CCS Quiz for 2014 available on 2 October!

The third quiz for CCS designates will be available between 2 October and 23 October. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. For other CCS points approved activities, please visit our website at: http://cscb
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CSCB Board of Directors for 2014-2015

The CSCB welcomes the 2014-2015 Board of Directors, following a very successful conference and annual general meeting held last week in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Many delegates told us this conference was the best ever, with its fun social events and informative business sessions…
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A Message from the CSCB President: Thanks for another memorable conference!

This year, we were fortunate to have six CSCB staff attend the annual conference in St. John’s. I always see this as the culmination of months of work on the social and business programs we deliver to all attendees, and also as a unique opportunity for staff to listen and learn. Preliminary feedback…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 3 was published to change the Release Recommendations from 'Refer to CFIA-NISC' to 'Refuse Entry' for the following HS codes originating from New Zealand. 03.07.31.6702.21 - Perna canaliculus - TSN 567088 - Mussel (live or non-ready-to-eat, shell on) (fresh or chilled) 03.07.39.6702.21 -…

EDM1-5-1, Rates of Excise Duty

This memorandum provides the current and historical rates of excise duty imposed on spirits, wine and tobacco products under the Excise Act, 2001, as well as effective dates. It also provides the rates of special duty on certain spirits and the rates of additional duty and special duty on certain…

The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

...On September 22, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, witnessed the signature of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Canada’s first free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region. Canadian and Korean officials are working diligently…

Oil Country Tubular Goods

Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI‑2014-002 Determination issued Friday, September 19, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei, the…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to; i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Cuba with the end uses; "Food Service", "Retail Use" and "Food Processing for human consumption". 03.06.11 - Frozen: Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus…
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Commercial Compliance

As a member of the BCCC subcommittee on Commercial Compliance, the CSCB has been asked to poll its members in order to identify the hurdles they face in becoming compliant. Please note that the compliance matters addressed by this committee include issues other than those related to tariff, value…

Joe Oliver says G20 sees ‘significant economic challenges ahead’

Canada’s finance minister is urging European countries to consider taking quick action to repair their flagging economies by following stimulus programs similar to the one that pulled this country out of recession... Much of the focus of the G20 meeting was on the group’s so-called “2-in-5” target —…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 20 September 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain concrete reinforcing bar — Decisions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal - Notice No. HA-2014-019 Commencement of…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 04 was published to add the end use "Human consumption" to the following HS code. 04.09.00.1177 - Honey, other Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

CBSA Message (TCC014-025) CCS / CADEX SCHEDULED Maintenance Outage

For system maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday September 20, 2014 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) AND Sunday September 21, 2014 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET). Submission of B3 declarations (CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC)) and AO notification of release queries…