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A Note from Bali

The following is excerpted from a 17 October 2013 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. Enveloped in cloudless skies, brilliant sun and crystal waters, the delegates at the APEC-CEO summit in Bali had almost perfect conditions for clear communication. The conference didn't…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to; i) modify the import conditions for the end use "Live Bait" for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 03.01.92 - Other live fish: Eels (Anguilla spp.) 03.01.94 - Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis). 03.01.99 -…

eManifest implementation in highway and rail modes

Earlier this year the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that, due to the timelines associated with the regulatory process, the eManifest informed compliance period for highway and rail carriers was being extended to fall 2013, at which time we expected the enabling regulations to be in…

CFIA Scheduled Network Maintenance, 19-20 October

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 8:00pm until Sunday October 20, 2013 at 11:59PM (EST). Consequently, the following services will not be available for this period: Automated Import…

White House Trumpets Progress on Export Control Reform

A White House fact sheet states that with the first set of revised export control lists having gone into effect Oct. 15, the Obama administration “has successfully implemented the first parts of its new export control system in all four areas of the current export control system: what we control…

[US] Gov't Reopens After Congress Ends 16-Day Shutdown

The government reopened its doors Thursday after a battle-weary Congress approved a bipartisan measure to end a 16-day partial shutdown and avert the possibility of an economy-jarring default on U.S. obligations. Early Thursday, President Barack Obama signed the measure, which the House and Senate…

Throne speech promises to close cross-border price gap

Wednesday’s budget-focused throne speech promised, among other things, to take steps to close the gap between prices for goods purchased in Canada as compared to the United States. It's a message to cross-border shoppers that the government intends to do all it can to keep citizens' dollars in…

CFIA Information Session for New Importers

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided an invitation to an information session being held on Nov 27, 2013. This session will be dedicated to providing new importers with CFIA specific information and tools that will equip them with a solid base knowledge of general imports. Please find…

CFIA suspends licence of Beira Mar Importers Co. Ltd.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the licence of Beira Mar Importers Co. Ltd., effective October 8, 2013. The cheese importing company is located in Burnaby, BC. There are no food safety issues with distributed product, and no product is being recalled. Furthermore, all imported…

2013 CBP Trade Symposium Postponed

The following message is from CBP. It is with deep regret that we inform you of the need to postpone the much-anticipated East Coast Trade Symposium, previously scheduled for October 24-25, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The protracted lapse in appropriations has significantly impacted our ability to…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 07 was published to; i) add the following OGD extension. 07.08.20.3026 - Cowpea (fresh or chilled) ii) remove the following OGD extension. 07.13.35.3026 - Cowpea (fresh or chilled) iii) modify the import requirements for the following HS code. 07.13.35 - Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) This…

CN faces labour uncertainty

The Teamsters union is warning of a potential strike or lockout at CN Rail starting on October 28. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference said in a statement Monday that its offer to continue a conciliation effort, which ended October 7, has been rejected. The union represents some 3,300 conductors…
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CFIA Letters of Exemption

The Meat Inspection Regulations exempts certain meat products from the application of the Meat Inspection Act. One such exemption is item 3.(1)(i) which exempts certain foods in which the meat product is of an insignificant quantity. For these goods, CFIA letters of exemption are required. As of…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 12 was published to; i) add the end uses "Human consumption" and "Other end uses" to the following HS code. 12.12.21.0021.10 - Hijiki seaweed ii) add the end use "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" to the following HS codes. 12.11.90.3045.00 - Lemon grass - with…

Certain Unitized Wall Modules, Notice of Final Determinations

On October 10, 2013, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain unitized wall modules originating in or exported from the People’s…

Softwood Lumber quota for November 2013

Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for NOVEMBER 2013 exceeds US$355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of NOVEMBER 2013. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any…