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CFIA Message: Scheduled Maintenance, 8 July

July 8, 2014
Please be advised that the maintenance window scheduled for Tuesday July 8, 2014 for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) has been extended until 5:00pm (EST). During this time all systems remain operational and clients are instructed to continue to send requests…
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List of Trade Compliance Verifications - July 2014

July 8, 2014
In the interest of transparency and the promotion of voluntary compliance, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) publicly releases a list of its active trade compliance verification priorities on a semi-annual basis. To that end, please see the list of Trade Compliance Verifications - July 2014…

CFIA Message: Scheduled Maintenance, 8 July

July 7, 2014
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) will be undergoing maintenance on Tuesday July 8, 2014 between 9:00am and 1:00pm (EST). During this time all systems will remain operational and clients are instructed to continue to send requests to (613)…

EICS Bulletin: Correction Period for June 2014 Softwood Lumber Permits

July 7, 2014
Brokers are advised that the correction period for June 2014 Softwood Lumber permits ends July 9, 2014 at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit corrections…

Lyleton border crossing remains temporarily closed

July 7, 2014
As a result of overland flooding and the closure of Manitoba Highway 256, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) temporarily closed the Lyleton border crossing (Highway 256) to all Canada-bound traffic until further notice. Persons seeking entry into Canada should consider the following alternate…

Proposed U.S. Border Inspection Fee Increases

July 4, 2014
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, issued the following statement [on June 30, 2014]: “I am concerned that proposed increases to fees by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) would impose disproportionate costs on…

Beef and Veal TRQ: Administration of MFN Permits

July 4, 2014
The purpose of this message is to provide greater clarity regarding FATDC's practice for the administration of section 13.7 of Notice to Importers No. 846, and for issuing import permits under the beef and veal TRQ when quantities become available under the MFN reserve as a result of permit…

Sugar-Containing Products Export Quota

July 4, 2014
Due to exceptional circumstances, a portion of the sugar-containing products (SCP) export quota to the United States is now available for utilization by Canadian residents on a first-come, first-served basis until the available quantity is fully used or September 30, 2014, whichever occurs first. As…

Canadian international merchandise trade, May 2014

July 4, 2014
Canada's merchandise exports advanced 3.5% and imports grew 1.6% in May. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $961 million in April to $152 million in May. Exports increased to $44.2 billion, the second highest value on record, led by motor vehicles and parts. Overall…

CFIA Processing Times

July 3, 2014
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)'s National Import Service Centre (NISC) has re-established normal processing levels for import release requests. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your cooperation.

CBSA Message (TCC014-001) - Electronic Commerce Unit - Message to Clients

July 3, 2014
With the summer of 2014 upon us, we wanted to take this opportunity to touch base with all of our external clients on a few items of business: As we all prepare to take much needed summer holidays, please remember to ensure that the 24-hour emergency contacts that the CBSA has on record for your…

TPP nations meet in Ottawa

July 3, 2014
Officials from the 12 countries involved in a Pacific free trade initiative will seek to advance their stalled talks during a meeting in Ottawa starting Thursday... While advocates of the Trans-Pacific Partnership are calling for drastic progress at the 10-day gathering, negotiation sources say a…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

July 3, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 2 July 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-156 June 13, 2014 Customs Tariff Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2014–1 SOR/2014-168 June 19, 2014 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Domestic Substances…