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AMPS – Statistics and Corrections

The CBSA has provided the CSCB with recent AMPS statistics, including the top 5 contraventions that are overturned upon appeal. At this time, the CSCB is also asking members for information related to requests made in the regions for corrections to NPAs. We’d like first of all to know if requested…
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BCCC CARM Sub-committee Meeting Documents, 12 March 2014

The following documents from the BCCC CARM Sub-committee meeting on 12 March 2014 are now available on the sub-committee page. Meeting Agenda December 13 Meeting Record of Discussion ARL Update CARM - Update on Vision Update on ECCRD CCS/ARL Transition Issue Log/Design Considerations Update To…

Toronto Region Education Seminar on NAFTA - Presentation

Presentation from the Toronto Region education seminar on NAFTA that took place on 20 March 2014 is now available on the Toronto Region page. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Member Services" tab and look under “Regional Activity" or "Recent Updates."

Toronto Regional Council Meeting Minutes, 20 March 2014

The minutes of the Toronto Regional Council meeting that took place on 20 March 2014 are now available on the Toronto Region page. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Member Services" tab and look under “Regional Activity" or "Recent Updates."

Port Metro Vancouver strike: back-to-work legislation introduced

The B.C. government has introduced back-to-work legislation in an effort to end the ongoing strike by container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver. Bill 25 will directly affect about 250 unionized truckers who are members of Unifor, and includes a 90-day cooling off period. B.C. Transportation…

Philips Electronics Ltd. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-013

Decision and reasons issued Monday, March 3, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 5, 2013, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated April 3, 2013, with respect…

CN 14-006, Break-bulk Cargo ACI Pre-arrival Marine Mode

Update to CBSA Break-bulk Exemption Advance Commercial Information (ACI) Timeframes for Transmission of Break-bulk Cargo – Pre-arrival Marine Mode Customs Notice 14-006 1. This notice is for the attention of marine carriers and/or their authorized service providers who transmit prescribed pre-load…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 05 was published to add a new miscellaneous code to the following HS code originating from China. 05.11.99.1293.16 - Animal semen (other than bovine) - frozen. - zoo animals b) Chapter 29 was published to add the following HS codes. 29.21.22 - Hexamethylenediamine and its salts 29.25.19 -…

Customs officers admit to waiving duties for cross-border shoppers

Canada's border guards routinely waive taxes and duties on goods bought by travellers in the U.S., says a briefing note for the prime minister. The acknowledgment supports the suspicions of retailers that the Canada Border Services Agency is too lenient with cross-border shoppers, costing the…
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Single Window Initiative ECCRD

CBSA has released version 1.3 of the Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD). The purpose of the ECCRD is to provide Importers/Brokers and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) partners (e.g. service providers) with…

Canadian dollar under pressure over rates, economy

The Canadian dollar has had a sharp slide since the beginning of 2014 and most predictions are that it will go lower. RBC economists say 87 cents by this fall, perhaps 85 cents next year, while TD Bank says 85 cents before the end of the year, then a rebound to 90 cents in 2015. On Friday the loonie…

Truckers refuse to return to cabs, despite threats

Truckers say they will not be swayed by bullying tactics from the port and the government and claim they’ll remain united and off the job Monday despite threats of revoked licences and back-to-work legislation. Rather than weakening the resolve of truckers who have remained off the job since late…

Port Metro Vancouver: truck drivers vow to continue strike

Striking container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver are vowing not to return to work, after the port and B.C. government issued new ultimatums on Wednesday in an attempt to end the ongoing labour dispute. The truckers say the "bully tactics" aren't the answer and will make a bad situation worse…

CFIA Message: Digital Document Store Delay - Resolved

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is no longer experiencing delays in processing import documentation. Please continue to send requests to (613) 773-9999. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to process requests. We…

CFIA Message: Digital Document Store (DDS) Delay

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is experiencing delays. Please note there may be a delay (2 hours) in processing import documentation. During this time clients are instructed to continue to send requests to (613) 773-9999. The National…

CBSA Message (EDI14-024) - Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Slow Processing

CFIA is currently experiencing a delay of 5-6 hours in processing trade data. Please be advised that all EDI transactions are being received by CFIA’s system, however, the processing of the EDI data is very slow at the moment. There is no time of resolution. We are working with CFIA to resolve this…