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Canada Ends 2013 Among the Top Growing Economies of the G-7

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today reminded Canadians and investors of Canada’s fiscal and economic success story on the eve of 2014, and said he expects this track record to continue to promote trade and attract investment even amidst a volatile global economy. "In 2013, Canada…

GoC Records Most Successful Year for Trade and Investment in Canadian History

The following is excerpted from a 30 December 2013 news release by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. International Trade Minister Ed Fast today took stock of the Harper government’s trade gains for hard-working Canadians during 2013, the most productive year for international trade and…

Certain Unitized Wall Modules, Notice of Re-investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) to update the normal values and export prices of certain unitized wall modules originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China). The notice is available…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 04 was published to; i) add the following OGD extensions. 04.07.19.1020.01 - Turkey eggs 04.07.19.1020.02 - Pigeon/dove eggs 04.07.19.1020.03 - Partridge eggs 04.07.19.1020.04 - Quail eggs 04.07.19.1020.05 - Waterfowl eggs 04.07.19.1020.06 - Pheasant eggs 04.07.19.1020.07 -Grouse eggs 04.07…

CFIA Holiday Closure - Christmas & New Year

The CFIA Import Control Division will be closed: CHRISTMAS - Tuesday December 24, 2013 (4:00 PM EST) to Friday December 27, 2013 (8:00 AM EST). NEW YEARS - Tuesday December 31, 2013 (4:00 PM EST) to Thursday January 2, 2014 at (8:00 AM EST). If you require assistance please contact the National…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 33 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes. 33.01.25.7101.02 - Corn mint oil 33.01.29.7101.16 - Coriander oil 33.01.29.7101.17 - Caraway oil 33.01.29.7101.18 - Camphor oil 33.01.29.7101.19 - Citronella oil 33.01.29.7101.20 - Mace oil 33.01.29.7101.21 - Onion…

EICS Bulletin - changes to commodity codes for yogurt in 2014

Please be advised that commodity 04031010000000 and 04031010105800 will not longer be valid starting January 1, 2014 The new codes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2014 are: 04031010100000 Yogurt Certified Organic 04031010200000 Yogurt Non Certified Organic 04031010105800 Yogurt Supplementary…
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BCCC Sub-committees Updates

Meeting documents from the following BCCC sub-committees have been posted on the appropriate sub-committee pages, available in the Advocacy section of the CSCB members site. BCCC PIL Processing Time, Wait Time, Delay Sub-committee BCCC Export Sub-committee BCCC Systems Outage Sub-committee BCCC…

CBSA Message: Holidays Schedule

The following is a CBSA message (EDI13-096). The Electronic Commerce Unit (ECU) office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, Thursday, December 26, 2013 and Wednesday, January 1st, 2014, however, the CBSA external client support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this…
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Happy Holidays from the CSCB!

Happy Holidays from the CSCB! All of us at the CSCB national office in Ottawa wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season. We are grateful for the continued support of our members, designates and clients, and for your enthusiasm about the work we do. May 2014 be a year of health…

Mexican Tax Reforms Gazetted

Mexico's much-anticipated tax reform bill, which includes measures affecting the direct and indirect taxation of corporate taxpayers, has been published in the country's Official Gazette, completing the enactment procedures... Important changes are also made to Mexico's maquiladora tax regime…

Wait time at Peace Bridge has doubled

Passenger vehicles on the Canadian side of the Peace Bridge have, on average, waited almost twice as long to cross into the United States this year compared with 2012, according to statistics compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and released Thursday by Sen. Charles E. Schumer. It took an…

Ottawa's cheese import ruling by Ottawa sparks U.S. warning

A move by the Canadian government to block Pizza Pizza Ltd. and other Canadian restaurant chains from importing low-cost U.S. mozzarella is stoking trade tensions with the United States. A senior U.S. trade official has bluntly warned Ottawa that the decision could harm its exporters and was made…