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Update on the revisions to the Guidance on Mandatory Reporting

April 1, 2014
Further to the December 2, 2013 message regarding Consumer Product Safety Program - Risk Assessment Framework, members may be interested in this update from Health Canada. The purpose of this email is to provide an update on the revisions to Health Canada's Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)…

Maurice Pincoffs Canada Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-027

April 1, 2014
Decision and reasons issued Thursday, March 13, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 5, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF 10 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 13, 2013…

SMS Equipment Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-006

April 1, 2014
Decision and reasons issued Friday, March 28, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 19, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF 26 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated January 16, 2013…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

April 1, 2014
a) Chapter 6 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Continental United States. 06.04.20.0045.44 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.20.0144.15 - Ash - fresh wreath > 15mm (0.6in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.90.0046…

Softwood Lumber Tribunal Ruling

March 31, 2014
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, issued the following statement [on March 26]: “Today, the London Court of International Arbitration has ruled in favour of Canada on a dispute over the termination date of export charges related to a 2011 ruling under the Softwood Lumber…

Transport Canada Transfers Sarnia Port Facility to the City of Sarnia

March 31, 2014
[On March 28], the Government of Canada officially announced the transfer of the Sarnia Port Facility to the City of Sarnia. The transfer agreement includes a contribution of over $8.5 million from the Government of Canada to cover operational costs and maintain the Port’s infrastructure. The…

Economy grows more than expected in January

March 31, 2014
The Canadian economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.5 per cent in January, rebounding from December's weather-induced shrinkage. Many economists were expecting to see growth of between 0.3 and 0.4 per cent, even though January had a few of its own nasty weather surprises. GDP fell 0.5 per cent in…

Business Barometer: Small business confidence dips slightly in March

March 31, 2014
Small business owners are ending March with a slightly less optimistic tone. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index is closing off the month at 64.1, a barely perceptible 0.3 decline from February levels and very close to its January mark. So far, business operating conditions in 2014 have been stable but…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

March 31, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 26 March 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-47 March 6, 2014 Farm Products Agencies Act Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order — Order Amending Farm Products Agencies Act SOR/2014-43 March 4, 2014 Canadian Environmental…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

March 31, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 22 March 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Information processing and related telecommunications services — Inquiry Liquid dielectric transformers — Commencement of interim review Mattress…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

March 31, 2014
a) Chapter 02 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes originating from the United States. 02.01 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled. 02.02 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen. 02.03 - Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen. 02.04 - Meat of sheep or goats, fresh…

Save this date – 2014 CSCB National Conference in St. John’s!

March 28, 2014
CSCB is heading east for this year’s national conference. The 2014 National Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place from Sunday, September 14 through Tuesday, September 16 at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s, NL. Stay tuned for more details about conference and hotel…

Port Metro Vancouver slowly returns to normal

March 28, 2014
Trucking activity in Port Metro Vancouver will take up to two weeks to return to normal as truckers and companies ramp up their operations, the port said Thursday. "We're hoping with extended hours of operations that each of our terminals have announced that we'll be able to restore normal trucking…

2014 CSCB Joint Toronto/Ontario Regions Annual Conference

March 27, 2014
Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB Joint Toronto/Ontario Regions Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for Canadian customs experts. This year’s event will take place April 22 - 23 at the Sheraton Toronto…