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For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Sunday August 17, 2014 from 04:30 to 06:00 (ET) AND from 07:00 to 08:30 (ET). This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices, (e.g. RNS, Completeness Notices) during…

For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday August 16, 2014 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) AND Sunday August 17, 2014 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET). B3 declarations (CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC)) and AO notification of release queries transmitted to the CADEX…

OK, you’re right – this is really last week’s news. But it is worth repeating. For a good many months now, economy-watchers of many stripes have been looking to Canadian exporters to take the wheel and drive the economy forward. It has been an anxious wait, but it finally seems to be happening…

The federal government is poised to introduce legislation in the fall to try to narrow the consumer price gap between Canada and the U.S. The proposal was a key part of the consumer-first agenda set out in the February budget, and was made in the face of warnings from industry groups that the idea…

A German news outlet appears to have published a portion of the final text of Canada's free trade deal with the European Union, just over a week after negotiators reached a mutual agreement. The 519-page document, posted by the broadcaster ARD, was issued by the EU on Aug. 5. That coincides with the…

a) Chapter 23 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes. 23.09.90.6256 - Sphagnum peat moss 23.09.90.6257 - Sedge Peat Moss This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes. 23.02.40 - Of other cereals 23.03.10 - Residues of starch manufacture and…

Please note changes to import requirements to Jamaica of beef meat and meat products: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1368728806081/1368728851974 11.7.3.4 Additional certification ... For beef: Annex C must be issued

CBSA is hosting an eManifest webinar, designed specifically for customs brokers. This webinar will walk through issues that are faced by customs brokers, as well as carriers, including: Consolidations Highway Consolidation Scenarios Release Issues Notices An Open Forum will also be included. The…

This memorandum provides information about supplies of tangible personal property that are listed in Part V of Schedule VI to the Excise Tax Act as zero-rated exports for GST/HST purposes. This memo is available on the CRA website at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gm/4-5-2/4-5-2-e.html.

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 13 August 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-184 July 24, 2014 Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations SOR/2014-183 July 24, 2014 Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures…

This is to advise that EDI release requests can now be transmitted for clearances at port 225 Campobello. Paper release requests will still be accepted until March 1, 2015, after which time only EDI requests will be accepted, unless the request falls within one of the exceptions outlined in…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of concrete reinforcing bar from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to…

a) Chapter 17 was published to add the end use "Human consumption" to the following HS codes. 17.02.20.2035 - Soft maple sugar 17.02.20.2036 - Maple butter 17.02.20.2037 - Maple taffy 17.02.20.2099.90 - Other 100% pure maple products This created a requirement version change to the following HS code…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada invite you to a webinar for stakeholders on the Zoning for Foreign Animal Diseases initiative on Monday, August 18th 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Instructions for joining the meeting are below. For consultation information…

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 9 August 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal - Notice No. HA-2014-015 Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Significant New Activity Notice No. 17639…

Each shipment of fish and seafood products for human consumption intended for export to Ukraine must be accompanied by one of the following certificates depending on the type of products being exported: For frozen fish products: Veterinary certificate for fish and fishery products exported into…

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures in Atlantic Canada? Register today for the CSCB Atlantic Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers operating in the Atlantic region. This year’s event will take place September…

The CSCB webinar on Health Canada import requirements is taking place today at 1-2:30 pm EDT. The following topics will be covered: Consumer Product Safety - Presented by Joanne Brathwaite/Mamoona Rubab, Consumer Safety Officers, Health Canada - information on safety standards for consumer products…

Public hearing details: Location: CITT Date: 2014-09-16 9:30 AM AP-2013-021, AP-2013-022, AP-2013-023 and AP-2013-024—Whether the goods in issue are properly classified under tariff item No. 9401.61.10 as other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered, for domestic purposes, and under tariff item No…