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Minister Fast to Lead Third Trade Mission to Africa

...The trade mission will focus on the extractive sector and renewable energy and power, priority sectors identified under the Global Markets Action Plan. Sector-focused trade missions are part of the Government of Canada’s pro-trade plan to support Canadian businesses, especially SMEs, explore…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 21 May 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-103 May 4, 2014 Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations SOR/2014-108 May 12, 2014 Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures (Russia)…

Scheduled Maintenance of the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)

Please note that as part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ongoing efforts to improve client service, a maintenance window of the production database is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The CFIA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) system will be affected by this maintenance…

CFIA Webinar - Registration Closes This Wednesday!

The CSCB is hosting the first of two CFIA webinars this Thursday, May 29th, 2014 at 1 pm EDT. Details about the second webinar will be provided at a later date. The following topics will be discussed during the Thursday webinar: CFIA’s New Single Food Regulation & Importer Licensing. Presented by…

CSCB/CBSA Joint Session on Origin - Register Now!

Determining the proper origin of imported goods and its compliance implications have been recognized by the CSCB and CBSA as a priority for education and training. Vancouver will be the site of the first CSCB/CBSA joint seminar on origin, to be held on June 18th, 2014. Presenters and participants…

Public Hearings, Appeals

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2014-05-29 AP-2013-050 BMW Canada Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2014-06-10 AP-2013-052 Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership Excise Tax Act Public Hearing Postponed to 2014-06-12 AP-2013-047 T. Lysyshyn Customs Act File Hearing 2014-06-12 AP…

Certain Unitized Wall Modules, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices of certain unitized wall modules originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). The re…

CIFA Message: Digital Document Store (DDS) - Update

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is continuing to process requests by fax. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to 905-795-9658 and 514-493-4103 or by email at [email protected]. The National Import Service…

Request for the removal of customs duties on metal heads

The Department of Finance has received a request for the removal of customs duties on metal heads used in the manufacture or production of certain yard and percussion hand tools. Please find details included in the attached letter. Subscribers with an interest in this request are asked to submit…
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A Message from the CSCB President: Beyond Our Borders

We all have heard about the Canadian government’s “Beyond the Border” initiatives. The following reflections are focused on developments “Beyond Our Borders”. Many of you have heard me say that, although governments decide what is required to keep citizens safe, and set targets for economic growth…

CFIA Message: Digital Document Store (DDS)

The following message was sent by CFIA on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is reverting to fax. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to 905-795-9658 or by email at [email protected]
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CFIA - Overview of Proposed Regulations

CFIA has asked for feedback on an Overview of Proposed Regulations under the new regulatory framework for federal food inspections. Members will be very interested - and pleased - to see how licensing has been addressed. All licence holders would require a fixed place of business in Canada OR in a…

Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Plate, Expiry Review No.: RR-2014-002

On May 21, 2014, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on February 2, 2010 in Inquiry No. NQ-2009-003 concerning the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin - EICS II update

In 2013, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) announced the creation of the EICS II project to replace the current EICS and EXCOL applications with a single web-enabled platform. The goal of the EICS II project is to streamline and modernize the import and export…

CBSA Message (EDI14-037) - CCS / CADEX Scheduled Maintenance Outage

For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday May 24, 2014 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) AND Sunday May 25, 2014 from 05:00 to 05:30 ET. CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) B3s and AO notification of release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be affected…

Importers balk at $20 million in Port Metro Vancouver storage fees

Western Canadian importers are fuming over millions of dollars of unexpected container storage fees charged by Port Metro Vancouver terminal operators during the 28-day port labour dispute earlier this year. The import companies estimate the terminals collectively charged more than $20 million in…
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CFIA Proposed Requirements for Shipments of Grain

The CSCB has had discussions with two agricultural associations whose members are concerned with CFIA’s proposed requirements for phytosanitary certificates or import permits for shipments of grain. Currently these goods do not require either document. If any CSCB member has an importing client who…