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CFIA AIRS Outage

January 29, 2014
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is down. At the moment, we are unable to predict when service will be restored, however, we will keep you informed as information becomes available. For assistance, please contact the…

New Initiative Aims to Eliminate Tariffs on Environmental Goods

January 28, 2014
The U.S. and more than a dozen other countries announced Jan. 24 a commitment to achieve global free trade in environmental goods and to begin preparing for negotiations toward that goal. The participants said they anticipate a structure for this agreement that would reinforce the rules-based…

CFIA Statement on Rejected Shipment of Products from the UK

January 28, 2014
...Recently, a shipment containing a number of products imported from the UK was detained in the course of regular border activities because it contained meat products that were not accompanied by the required documentation. Appropriate certification of meat products is required to assure food…
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In Memoriam - Lorie-Anne McCarthy

January 28, 2014
The CSCB was saddened to learn of the passing of Lorie-Anne McCarthy of Moore-McLean, our surety and insurance business partner. Lorie-Anne joined Moore-McLean in October 1995. She held various positions within the firm leading her to become a Senior Account Executive in the Surety & Marine…

State of Trade

January 28, 2014
The Government of Canada has released a number of news releases on the State of Trade issues. Please click on the links below for specifics: State of Trade Issue 1: Canada Had Best Performance of G-7 Economies During Global Economic Downturn State of Trade Issue 2: Canada Takes Leadership Role in…

CFIA No Longer Requiring FSIS Form Pre-Clearance for Meat Exports [from US]

January 28, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) [has] reported that on Jan. 20, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) implemented a streamlined import document review process. The CFIA is removing the requirement for pre-clearance of the FSIS Form 9135-3…

Kinedyne Canada Limited v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2012-058

January 27, 2014
Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Corrigendum issued Thursday, December 19, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 17, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the…

Other Updates to CFIA AIRS Website

January 27, 2014
a) Chapter 6 was published to; ì) add the following OGD extentions. 06.01.10.0004.05 - Chinese yam - dormant tuberous root (Dioscorea polystachya) 06.01.20.0005.06 - Chinese yam - tuberous root in growth or in flower (Dioscorea polystachya) ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

January 27, 2014
Chapter 03 was published to; i) modify the import conditions and recommendations from "Approved" to "Refuse entry" for the following end uses “Culture", "Live Bait" and "Stocking, Enhancement and Refresh" originating from Croatia, for the following HS codes. 03.01.91.6159.54 - Oncorhynchus clarkii -…

Diversifying Into Foreign Markets

January 24, 2014
More than ever before, Canadian companies need to diversify into international trade if they are to find new opportunities for growth. EDC has published a guide with the focus on the most common strategies – from direct sales to strategic alliances – that Canada’s exporters and investors use when…

A Guide for Canadian Exporters on Doing Business in India: EDC

January 24, 2014
The most important fact to know about the Indian marketplace is that it varies enormously from region to region and from state to state. These variations can be so great that different states can seem like different countries. Our comprehensive guide will help you learn about the Indian marketplace…

Exporters are feeling bullish

January 24, 2014
Canadian exporters’ trade confidence continued to climb across all measured elements in fall 2013, with the overall Trade Confidence Index (TCI) score rising 2.8 points to 75.4. Building on last spring’s gains, this marks the first consecutive increase in trade confidence since 2010. Discover the…
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Nominate a CBSA Star of 2013 - Deadline - January 31

January 24, 2014
Last year, the CSCB started a new initiative that recognizes Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) staff across the country. We know that our members have many experiences with CBSA people who do their job with knowledge and goodwill, and who make a positive difference to the trade community every…
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BCCC & BCCC Sub-committees Updates

January 24, 2014
Meeting documents for the following committees have been posted on their corresponding pages, available in the Advocacy section of the CSCB members site. Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC): Draft agenda for the 11-12 February 2014 meeting BCCC eManifest Sub-committee: CBSA Records of…

CFIA AIRS Outage - resolved

January 24, 2014
The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is now back up and running. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your co-operation during this time.