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Single Window Initiative ECCRD

March 24, 2014
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

March 24, 2014
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

March 24, 2014
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

March 20, 2014
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

March 20, 2014
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

March 20, 2014
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

March 20, 2014
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…

CFIA Message: Digital Document Store (DDS) Delay

March 20, 2014
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is experiencing delays. Please note there may be a delay (5 hours) in processing import documentation. During this time clients are instructed to continue to send requests to (613) 773-9999. The National…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

March 20, 2014
a) 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…

Vancouver trucker strike causes cargo diversion to U.S.

March 19, 2014
Ocean carriers are making plans to divert cargo from Port Metro Vancouver, where a strike by truckers upset about driving rates has severely handicapped operations to U.S. ports in the Pacific Northwest, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The agency said in an automated message to…
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Diverted Containers and GPT

March 19, 2014
The CSCB has requested clarification from CBSA of the GPT status on goods shipped in containers that are being diverted from Vancouver to a U.S. port. CBSA has advised the following: The goods will keep their GPT eligibility provided that the transhipment through an intermediate country requirements…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

March 19, 2014
a) Chapter 06 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS code originating from the state of California. 06.04.20.0046.30 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Eucalyptus (Other Eucalyptus spp.) This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes originating from…
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Changes to NAFTA Tariff Treatments - Instructions

March 18, 2014
In a message to members dated February 10, 2014, the CSCB advised that CBSA would be sharing the instructions to the field on how requests for a change to a NAFTA tariff treatment should be handled. We have now received those instructions, and we understand that members are already seeing DASs that…
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New CSCB Practice for Maintaining Customs Notices

March 18, 2014
You may or may not be aware that CBSA has a new publishing policy with regards to customs notices. Specifically, CBSA will be removing customs notices from its website that are 6 months or older from the date of issue. We know that the notices are useful to our community beyond that time frame so we…

2014 CSCB BC Regional Conference - Don't Miss It!

March 18, 2014
The CSCB BC Region Annual Conference is only a week away! Registration closes on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for…