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Changes to Release of Goods Time Frames

April 30, 2014
In December of 2013, the CBSA asked the CSCB to comment on a draft Customs Notice entitled Time Frames for the Release of Commercial Goods. The review of this notice was managed by the CSCB’s eManifest and Commercial Operations Committee. The draft Customs Notice clarified that the release of goods…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

April 30, 2014
Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code originating from the states; Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Virgina, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 01.06.90.2102 - Earthworms This create a requirement version change to the same HS codes…
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CN 14-008 … Importations of Vehicles

April 29, 2014
The CSCB and CBSA have recently discussed issues related to Customs Notice 14-008 and CBSA has confirmed the following: 1. The removal of CN 14-008 from CBSA’s website is not an indication that the policy in that notice no longer applies. The reasons for its removal are unknown. 2. It continues to…

Canada renews push for progress on Windsor bridge

April 29, 2014
Still smarting from the sting of the latest Keystone XL delay, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt was in the U.S. looking for progress on another major bilateral file: a new bridge crossing between Windsor and Detroit. Raitt requested funding for completion of a replacement for the aging bridge that…

Canada imposes more sanctions on Russia

April 29, 2014
Canada has released the names of the two Russian companies and nine individuals it is imposing economic sanctions and travel bans on, following a move by the United States earlier ...to step up economic pressure on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. Canada is imposing economic sanctions on ExpoBank…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

April 29, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 26 April 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Communications, photographic, mapping, printing and publication services — Inquiry Notice No. HA-2014-002 — Appeals Professional, administrative and…
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Become a CSCB Director - Nomination by Committee Deadline Approaching!

April 29, 2014
Each year, we look for volunteers to join our hard-working Board of Directors where they can have the opportunity to directly influence the priorities of the CSCB. This is the beginning of that process. Five positions will be available for a two-year term, 2014-2016. Interested individuals are…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

April 29, 2014
a) Chapter 08 was published to streamline to remove registration types from the following HS codes originating from the United States. 08.08.10.4001 - Apples (fresh) b) Chapter 33 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS code. 33.01.90.7101.18 - Oleoresin paprika This…
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Update on Export of Used Self-propelled Vehicles from US

April 28, 2014
Further to our message regarding the changes to the US Export Regulations, we have received reports that different U.S. ports consider the “informed compliance” period differently. Some require the AES filing and simply don’t assess penalties for non-compliance. Other ports have the capability of…

Public Hearings, Appeals

April 28, 2014
Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2014-05-15 AP-2013-047 T. Lysyshyn Customs Act File Hearing 2014-05-22 AP-2011-074 and AP-2011-076 Corning Optical Communications LLC, formerly Corning Cable Systems LLC Customs Act Public Hearing 2014-05-27 AP-2013-045 Shandex Sales Group Ltd…
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Issues at Port Metro Vancouver

April 28, 2014
In order to address members’ concerns regarding recent issues at Port Metro Vancouver, the CSCB has written to The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, and Eric Waltz, President of TSI Terminal Systems Inc. In this letter, the CSCB has requested that the CSCB be represented on a steering…

CFIA-AIRS Updates April 25th, 2014 - Clarification

April 28, 2014
Clarification in bold - No version changes a) Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendations from "Refuse Entry" to "Approved" to the following HS code with the end use "Other end uses" originating from all origins. 03.07.21.8940.01 - Scallops - Live b) Chapter 10 was published to…

Survey on Port Metro Vancouver Storage

April 25, 2014
The CSCB has been contacted by CIFFA regarding that organization’s national media campaign focusing on the damaging impacts of storage fees assessed on imports due to the trucker strike at Port Metro Vancouver (PMV). The CSCB has been asked to support the CIFFA initiative by collecting relevant data…

Business Barometer: Small biz optimism buds in April

April 25, 2014
Small business confidence warmed noticeably in April. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index is a point and a half higher this month, rising to 65.7—its best result since last November. On a scale between 0 and 100, an index above 50 means owners expecting their business’ performance to be stronger in the…

RCC Action Plan Webinars

April 25, 2014
Canada and U.S. working group leads will be holding jointly-planned and executed webinars to allow stakeholders more opportunities to simultaneously interact on RCC issues with the officials from both countries who are directly responsible for the implementation of the 29 initiatives included in the…