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Public Hearings, Appeals

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2014-05-22 AP-2011-074 and AP-2011-076 Corning Optical Communications LLC, formerly Corning Cable Systems LLC Customs Act Public Hearing 2014-05-29 AP-2013-050 BMW Canada Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2014-06-05 AP-2012-009 Volpak Inc. Customs…

Price gap policy headed for ‘costly failure’: report

The C.D. Howe Institute’s Competition Policy Council says the federal government should abandon plans to regulate the “price gap” on similar products sold in Canada and the United States... The federal government announced the price gap crackdown in the last federal budget. The plan is one of…

Canadian polar bear trade under international review

Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq says she is confident that a new international review of Canada’s trade in polar bear parts will reaffirm this country’s conservation of the species. The 180-country Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, agreed last week in Mexico to…
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CSCB and CBSA Joint Session on Origin – Save the Date!

Determining the proper origin of imported goods and its compliance implications have been recognized by the CSCB and CBSA as a priority for education and training. Vancouver will be the site of the first CBSA/CSCB joint seminar on origin, to be held on June 18th, 2014. Presenters and participants…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 7 May 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-78 April 28, 2014 Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 3 May 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain steel plate — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Certain fasteners — Expiry review of order Communications, detection…

EICS Bulletin: Softwood Lumber quota for April 2014

Brokers are advised that the correction period for April 2014 Softwood Lumber permits ends May 9, 2014 at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit corrections…

Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2014

Canada's merchandise exports declined 1.4% in March, while imports edged up 0.4%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus with the world narrowed from $847 million in February to $79 million in March. Exports declined to $42.7 billion, with prices down 2.0% and volumes up 0.7%. Energy products were the…

Temporary Closure of CBSA Scarborough Trade Office

CBSA in the GTA has advised that the Scarborough Trade Office has temporarily closed, effective May 6, 2014. The most recent information available indicates that the Scarborough office may reopen in 5 – 10 days. This office, located at 55 Town Centre Court, handles B2 Processing and Casual Refunds…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 06 was published to; i) Streamline the requirements for the U.S. Greenhouse Certification Program – Export Certification Label to the following HS codes originating from the United States. 06.02.10.0012.05 - Geraniums - Unrooted plants (Pelargonium spp.) 06.02.90.0024.08 - Geraniums -…
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Meet the CBSA Stars of 2013

This year, CSCB members have nominated nineteen CBSA personnel for the CSCB’s CBSA Stars program. These outstanding individuals are Border Services Officers, Senior Trade Compliance Officers, Chiefs, Superintendents and Managers in Montreal, Sarnia, Windsor, Calgary, Emerson, Vancouver, Victoria and…
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CSCB Customs Quick Facts - New Benefit for CSCB Members

We are pleased to announce a new benefit for the CSCB member firms, CSCB Customs Quick Facts! As you know, the CSCB has access to and excellent relationships with many CBSA contacts. Members often ask us specific questions which we direct to those contacts. The CSCB Customs Quick Facts is a listing…

EICS Message: Softwood Lumber quota for May 2014

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