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It's still unclear whether Canadians will have to absorb a five per cent tariff when they purchase an MP3 player in 2015, even though many people don't even use the music devices anymore. In its 2013 budget, the government removed a tariff-free category on many goods manufactured in about 70…

Members may be interested in this notice from CFIA regarding facilities designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US.

Ordinarily, payments of the K84 Monthly Account Statement must be received at CBSA payment offices by 16:30 local time on the last business day of the month. The CBSA recognizes that certain months of the year have fewer days for clients to arrange for payment, therefore should K84 monthly payments…

CN train Q10251-14 derailed along the Ruel subdivision of the CN main line at 0320hrs EST on Monday, January 20. The incident, which occurred near Laforest, ON, affected trains running between Winnipeg, MB, and Toronto, ON. Repairs were completed as of 2000hrs EST on Tuesday, January 21. Customers…

The Notice of expiry of finding is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2n002_e.asp

a) Chapter 04 was published to add registration types the following HS codes originating from all countries, except USA, with the following end uses: "Samples for testing", "Scientific use (Research)" and "Show or exhibition". 04.07.21.0271.01 - Shell eggs from chicken. Grade A - jumbo. 04.07.21…

CN train Q10251-14 derailed along the Ruel subdivision of the CN main line at 0320hrs EST on Monday, January 20. The incident, which occurred near Laforest, ON, is currently affecting trains running between Winnipeg, MB, and Toronto, ON. According to current estimates, repairs will be completed as…

The Department of Finance today released proposed amendments to the Excise Tax Act that reaffirm the policy that a person cannot claim input tax credits in respect of an amount of Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) that has already been recovered by the person from a supplier…

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for December 2013 is available on the CSCB website at: http://cscb.ca/sites/cscb.ca/files/uploads/EDI_monthly_report_Dec_2013… The national EDI percent was 95.10%.

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D10-14-3, Application of Seasonal Duties and Suspension of Duty on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-3-eng.html

The Notice of commencement of inquiry and associated Press Release are available on the CITT website. Notice of commencement of inquiry http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/notices/nq2n005_e.asp Press Release: Tribunal initiates final injury inquiry - Hot-rolled carbon steel plate from seven…

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2013-57 Chapter 11 – United States (2013-12-03) MHD 2013-61 Chapter 10 – Importation of Inedible Meat Products (2013-12-14)

CN train Q10251-14 derailed along the Ruel subdivision of the CN main line at 0320hrs EST on Monday, January 20. The incident, which occurred near Laforest, ON, is currently affecting trains running between Winnipeg, MB, and Toronto, ON. CN crews are responding to the site, however track passable…

The following publication is now available on the CBSA website: BSF728 - Electronic export reporting of controlled goods process http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf728-eng.ht…

The following publication is now available on the CBSA website: BSF722 - Changing bonded status for existing CBSA carriers http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf722-eng.ht…

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: D10-15-1 Memorandum, Administrative Policy – Florist and Nursery Stock Definitions for the Purposes of Headings 06.01 and 06.02 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-15-1-eng.html

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: D10-14-28 Memorandum, Bath Preparations, Shower Gels, and Other Preparations for Use in Washing the Skin http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-28-eng.html