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Update to CFIA AIRS Website

June 2, 2014
a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA - Veterinary inspection" to "Refuse entry" for all end uses except "Canadian horses returning to Canada" for the State of Texas, United States. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies b) Chapter 44 was…

CFIA Message: Scheduled Network Maintenance

May 30, 2014
As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on Saturday May 31, 2014 from 8:00pm until 11:59PM (EST). Consequently, the following services will not be available for six 15-minute periods during the maintenance window…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

May 30, 2014
Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refused entry" for the following HS codes, for all end uses, origination from Taiwan. 07.02.00.0001 - Tomatoes, field (fresh or chilled) 07.02.00.0002 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh or chilled) This created a…

CFIA Message: Digital Document Store (DDS)

May 30, 2014
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by The National Import Service Centre (NISC). We…
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CBSA Recourse Directorate – Feedback Requested

May 29, 2014
CBSA has requested comments on a draft D Memorandum on the Voluntary Disclosure Policy and corresponding Relief of Interest and/or Penalties, as well as information regarding issue-based appeals. These documents are also being carefully reviewed by the CSCB Trade Compliance Committee. An…

EICS Message: Softwood Lumber quota for June 2014

May 29, 2014
Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for June 2014 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of June 2014. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any given…

CFIA Consultation - Incorporation by Reference

May 29, 2014
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is considering guiding principles in its approach for choosing the documents to be recommended for incorporation by reference, specifically under the new Safe Food for Canadians Act. The new Act provides explicit authority for the incorporation of any…

CFIA Consultation - Private Certification

May 29, 2014
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is assessing industry’s use of private certification processes to determine their effectiveness as an additional tool in the CFIA risk-based oversight regulatory process. As such, the CFIA is seeking feedback from stakeholders on its discussion paper…

CFIA Webinar - Last Chance to Register!

May 28, 2014
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…

Canada Kicks Off Second Round of Negotiations to Expand Free Trade with Israel

May 28, 2014
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, ...announced the start of the second round of negotiations to expand and modernize the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA). The negotiations are taking place in Ottawa from May 26 to 29 and will cover a range of key issues. An expanded…

Minister Fast to Lead Third Trade Mission to Africa

May 28, 2014
...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

May 28, 2014
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)

May 28, 2014
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!

May 27, 2014
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…