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EICS Message: Softwood Lumber quota for October 2014

September 10, 2014
Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for October 2014 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of October 2014. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any…

Readout - Third annual Executive Steering Committee

September 9, 2014
On Thursday, September 4, 2014, the Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met in Canada’s capital region to discuss progress on the Beyond the Border Action Plan, now in its third year of implementation, to advance key initiatives and to discuss future directions and agree…
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Application of GPT on Goods in Transit before January 1, 2015

September 9, 2014
The CSCB has contacted CBSA regarding the GPT status of goods that are enroute prior to the scheduled removal of the GPT on January 1, 2015, on goods from certain countries. The CBSA referred to a 2007 Customs Notice that addressed an identical situation when the use of the GPT was withdrawn from…
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Publication of Advance Rulings

September 8, 2014
At last week’s meeting of the BCCC Steering Committee, an update was provided regarding the publication of advance rulings. CBSA advised that a revised D-Memo will be published this fall. The revised D-Memo will contain a new annex with a “publication consent” form. The first published ruling is not…

Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners, Expiry Review Decision - Statement of Reasons

September 8, 2014
Concerning a determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Chinese Taipei The Expiry Review Decision and Statement of Reasons are available on the CBSA website…

Hack-a-thoning our way out of the border backlog

September 5, 2014
Three years ago, the president of the United States and the prime minister of Canada personally launched what they called the Beyond the Border Initiative. This week, Obama administration officials will meet with counterparts in Ottawa to discuss progress to date on that initiative. It’s worth…

Exports up, imports down in July

September 5, 2014
Merchandise exports from Canada increased 1.4% in July to $45 billion, Statistics Canada reported September 4, driven in large part by a 9.7% jump in motor vehicles and parts. The majority of these exports were to the United States, where a 1.9% increase resulted in total exports of $34.4 billion…

Business Barometer: small biz confidence up in August

September 5, 2014
Canada’s small and mid-sized business owners are feeling more upbeat in August. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index has gained more than two points over top of July’s sluggish performance, closing off the month at 65.5—its third-best reading so far this year after April and May. On a scale between 0…

Correction Period for August 2014 Softwood Lumber Permits

September 5, 2014
Brokers are advised that the correction period for August 2014 Softwood Lumber permits ends September 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…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

September 5, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 30 August 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 17718

Refined Sugar, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

September 5, 2014
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), of the normal values and export prices of refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid and powdered form (refined sugar)…

Amendment to Notice to Importers No. 838 - Chicken and Chicken Products

September 5, 2014
Section 9.2 of the Notice to Importers Serial no. 838, dated November 15, 2013 (Notice 838) has been amended. Currently, Section 9.2 states that: Processors considered to be related to foodservice companies are not normally eligible for an allocation under the non-ICL portion of the chicken TRQ…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

September 5, 2014
Chapter 01 was published to add two registration types to the following HS codes originating from the state of Colorado and Texas for the end use of "Canadian animals returning" staying in the USA 30 days or less. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.02.21 - Cattle: Pure-bred breeding animals 01.02.29 - Cattle…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

September 4, 2014
a) Chapter 02 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes originating from Mexico. NO VERSION CHANGE. 02.01 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled. 02.02 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen. 02.06.10 - Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled 02.06.29 - Of bovine animals…

2014 National Conference - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador

September 3, 2014
Only a few days left until this year’s annual conference! If you are planning on attending and haven’t already registered, there is no time like the present! Check out the conference program now. Several service providers and suppliers have indicated their support for the customs brokerage community…