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BCCC Sub-committee Updates

The following BCCC sub-committee pages have been updated with technical documents and meeting minutes, and are available on the CSCB members site: BCCC Export Sub-committee BCCC eManifest Sub-committee BCCC Other Government Departments (OGD) Sub-committee To access, please go to our website at www…
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In memoriam - John Milne

John Milne, one of the founding partners of Milne and Craighead, passed away in a Victoria B.C. hospital on October 8th. At his request, a service was not held. A celebration of life to be held on Vancouver Island in Victoria is being planned by family. The CSCB extends its sympathies to Mr. Milne’s…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 05 was published to; i) add the following OGD extensions. 05.10.00.1286.11 - Canine and Feline (Dogs and Cats). 05.10.00.1286.12 - Bee venom 05.11.99.1301.10 - Canine and Feline (Dogs and Cats). This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes. 05.11.99.1297.09 -…

CSCB/CBSA Joint Seminar on Valuation in Toronto

Valuation of imported goods and its compliance implications have been recognized by the CSCB and CBSA as a priority for education and training. As previously announced, Toronto will be the site of the second CSCB/CBSA joint seminar on valuation on December 4, 2013. Presenters include, from CBSA…

PM tables technical summary of Canada-EU trade deal

Prime Minister Stephen Harper tabled the Canada-Europe Trade Agreement Summary of the Negotiated Outcomes in the House of Commons... The 30-page document, entitled Technical Summary of the Negotiated Outcomes: The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, provides an outline of the…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to; i) add new OGD extensions. 03.02.89.7888.50 - Sargocentron rubrum - TSN 622121 – Squirrelfish / soldier fish (fresh or chilled) 03.03.89.7888.50 - Sargocentron rubrum - TSN 622121 – Squirrelfish / soldier fish (frozen ) ii) modify the import conditions for the…

Quebec Invests $82 Million to Boost Exports

Quebec will spend $82 million by 2017 to help companies export their products to the rest of Canada, the U.S. and the world, International Relations Minister Jean-François Lisée said Monday... Under the five-year plan, $60 million will be managed through the government’s Export Quebec agency to help…

Canadian Exports to Gain 5.3 Per Cent

Canada’s exports of goods and services are poised for a 5.3-per-cent gain in 2014, paced by a cheaper dollar and higher shipments of lumber, aircraft and machinery, according to a new Export Development Canada survey. However, the federal export lender is downgrading its expectations for this year…

Former B.C. Cabinet Minister Named Asia Trade Commissioner

A former cabinet minister...Ben Stewart, who until July was MLA for Westside-Kelowna, has been named B.C.'s new Trade and Investment Commissioner to Asia. Premier Clark says Stewart's new position will see him act as B.C.'s on-the-ground representative in the region, meeting with government and…

US CBP Extends Air Cargo Pilot

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending its Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) pilot for an additional nine months until July 26, the agency said. The program involves the transmission of data about air cargo destined to or transiting through the United States. Applicants can apply to…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 04 was published to add the following end uses "Canadian Goods returning to Canada", "Other end uses" and "Travellers and Personal use and not for resale or distribution" to the following HS codes. 04.07.29.0273 - Cornish hen eggs 04.07.29.0274 - Quail eggs 04.07.29.0275 - Goose eggs 04.07…

Quebec Regional Committee Meeting Minutes, 1 May 2013

Minutes of the Quebec Regional Committee meeting held on 1 May 2013 are now available on the Quebec Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Member Services" tab and look under “Regional Activity" or “Recent Updates”.
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CSCB Quebec Region Committee - Call for Volunteers

The CSCB Quebec Region Committee is looking for volunteers. This Committee meets every 4 – 6 weeks between the fall and the regional AGM in May/June. Committee members are required to attend the meetings and participate in discussions which can be operational or administrative in nature. Volunteers…

CBP Reschedules Next Deployment of ACE Functionality for Nov. 2

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that Deployment A, the first of seven planned releases of enhanced functionality under the Automated Commercial Environment, will be implemented on Nov. 2… This has been excerpted from the 28 October 2013 article by Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg LLP…

CETA's nice. But NAFTA is essential

…The North American free-trade agreement turns 20 on Jan. 1, making it a "senior citizen" among the dozens of bilateral and regional trade deals negotiated since. With age has come not-so-benign neglect. As a forum for trilateralism, NAFTA has practically slid off the radar, with proposals to…

Canada-EU deal hits bump

Canada and the European Union are hoping the momentum of last week's free-trade announcement will carry over into a troublesome side agreement. Sources close to the talks say the separate Strategic Partnership Agreement -- which covers non-trade matters such as human rights -- may get a shot in the…