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Excise Tax on Vehicles

CSCB members have reported seeing Detailed Adjustment Statements requesting the payment of excise tax (green levy) on imported vehicles. In these cases, the Fuel Consumption Rating Tool on Natural Resource Canada’s website at time of importation did not include the vehicles in question. A subsequent…

Canadian international merchandise trade, July 2013

The following is excerpted from a 4 September 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise imports grew 0.6% in July while exports declined 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $460 million in June to $931 million in July. This release is available in its…

Certain Copper Tube - Preliminary Determinations, Statement of Reasons

Dumping case number: AD/1401 Dumping file number: 4214-40 Subsidy case number: CV/137 Subsidy file number: 4218-38 Statement of Reasons concerning the preliminary determinations with respect to the dumping certain copper tube originating in or exported from the Federative Republic of Brazil, the…

Master carton labelling requirements of imported fish products

The intent of this Industry Notice is to provide importers with clarification about the requirements to provide complete and accurate information on the master carton label to identify the producer of imported fish products and the day, month and year of packing. The Industry Notice can be found at…
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CBSA eManifest Web Content Review

CBSA has asked for feedback regarding eManifest information available on their website. In order to improve the content of this section of their website, CBSA has asked for feedback on: the most frequently visited eManifest Web pages; the structure and navigation of the eManifest Web pages; and…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 07 was published to; i) remove the miscellaneous codes: "Container < 50 kg, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.", "Container weighing less than 50 kg, not in transit through British Columbia", "Container weighing more than 50 kg", "Container weighing less than 50…

eManifest Review

The Internal Audit Division of CBSA has released a review of the eManifest process. The objective of this review was to determine the extent to which eManifest will meet the needs of end users; the adequacy of the project plan with respect to managing the project’s scope, schedule and resources; the…
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CBSA Single Window Initiative (SWI) - Update

CBSA has advised that at this time there is no published date for SWI implementation. However, current planning is that the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) will be available for submission in a test environment in December 2013. Future implementation dates for SWI are being discussed and we will…

[US CBP Notice:] Customers Required to Use Online System as of November 1

The following notice was posted by US CBP on 30 August 2013. It has to do with DTOPS - Decal / Transponder Online Procurement System. It’s a way for Commercial Vehicles, Private Aircraft, and Private Vessels (thirty feet and over) to purchase their Annual User Fee online. In an effort to improve…

CFIA food safety regulatory modernization - Web consultation

New and important legislation—the Safe Food for Canadians Act—has been passed. Now, the CFIA must review all existing regulations in order to bring the Act into force. CFIA is making progress on a number of key initiatives that will enable the Act to come into force, including inspection, regulatory…
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In Memoriam – Peter Sammut

The CSCB was saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Sammut, a long-time employee of Omnitrans Inc. Mr. Sammut passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Stedman Community Hospice in Brantford, ON. He leaves behind his wife Sheila, four children, and eight grandchildren. Cremation has taken…

Improvements to Foreign Trade Zones Helping Canadian Businesses Compete Globally

The following is excerpted from the 28 August 2013 news release by Finance Canada. The Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance), has announced measures that will improve Canada’s marketing of its foreign trade zone (FTZ) programs to attract international investment and will reduce red…