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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…

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2011-033 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Customs Act AP-2012-052 Cross Country Parts Distribution Ltd. Customs Act AP-2012-067 Hudson's Bay Company Customs Act AP-2013-006 SMS Equipment Inc. Customs Act AP-2013-008 Ideal Roofing Company Limited Special Import Measures Act…

Please be advised of an important update to the submission of Official Meat Import Certificates (OMIC). The National Import Service Centre (NISC) no longer collects a paper copy of the OMIC. As of now, facility operators should only submit the electronic copy to the responsible inspector at the…

CBSA in the Pacific region have issued instructions on the process to release cargo that has been diverted to a U.S. port, due to the labour dispute at Port Metro Vancouver. Questions can be directed to Anthony Krilow, Regional Program Officer, at [email protected] or 604-666-0601.

Container truck drivers who service Canada's largest port have a reached a deal to end a prolonged strike that officials said threatened the country's economy. Late Wednesday afternoon, B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced an agreement was reached between the members of the United Truckers…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is experiencing delays. Please note there may be a delay of 5 hours in processing import documentation. During this time clients are instructed to continue to send requests to (613) 773-9999. The National…

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for February 2014 is available on the CSCB website at: http://cscb.ca/sites/cscb.ca/files/uploads/Feb_2014-EDI_Monthly_Report… The national EDI percent was 94.8%.

Chapter 03 was published to modify the release recommendations to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from Europe, Chile and the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North…

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…

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…

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…

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 -…

Dumping case number: AD/1395 Dumping file number: 4214-35 Statement of Reasons concerning the making of a new final determination with respect to the dumping of certain liquid dielectric transformers originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea Decision On March 6, 2014, pursuant to…

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…