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The first quiz for CCS designates will be available between 18 April and 9 May. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. Mark your calendar! Don't miss this opportunity to obtain ten points! The second and…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D17-3-1, The New Automotive System - Highway Mode In Brief This memorandum replaces the Memorandum D 17-3-1 dated February 27, 1996. It has been revised to denote the following changes: (a) Agency, Division and…

The following is from the Monetary Policy Report released by the Bank of Canada on 17 April 2013. Following growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, the Canadian economy is expected to grow by 1.5 per cent in 2013, 2.8 percent in 2014 and 2.7 in 2015, and to reach full capacity in mid-2015, later than…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D2-6-3, Disposition of Excess Alcoholic Beverages In Brief This memorandum has been updated as the result of a technical review. The name of the issuing office has been updated. http://cbsa.gc.ca/publications/dm-md…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D2-6-1, Residential Status of Travellers Arriving in Canada In Brief This memorandum has been reviewed and updated due to technical changes. Paragraphs 10 has been updated to reflect the change from "Alien…

CBSA has now published a revised D11-6-6, "Reason to Believe" and Self-Adjustments of Declarations of Origin, Tariff Classification, and Value for Duty. Changes to the "Reason to Believe" policy were introduced to CSCB members at the CSCB's 2011 annual conference. Criterion (a) in the list of…

CBSA has now published a revised D11-6-10, Reassessment Policy. Members will recall that revisions to this memorandum have been in the works for quite some time and should be pleased to see a much clearer description of the reassessment policy. As well, CBSA has provided flow-charts to show the time…

a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import conditions for the end use "Dead bait" for the following HS codes. 03.02.29.0640.76 – Aseraggodes macleayanus - TSN 172998 - Narrowbanded sole (fresh or chilled) 03.02.71.6230.74 - Oreochromis andersonii - TSN 648837 - Three spotted tilapia (fresh or…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D11-4-18, Uniform Regulations Chapters Three and Five of NAFTA In Brief The memorandum contains contact numbers for the Border Information Service (BIS) in the additional information section. The editing revisions…

The following is a message from CBSA (ACI13-024). This is to advise you that there is a change to the deployment date of system functionality for the Conveyance Arrival Certification Message (CACM) and associated notification transactions under the Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program. To…

The following is a message from CBSA (EDI13-027). Please note that there will be changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. These changes will be effective in the ACROSS system on Monday, April 22, 2013, and the CBSA website will be updated…

The following is excerpted from a 12 April 2013 news release by CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises the public that its Calgary commercial offices will move from Sunridge Way NE to a new location on Aero Way NE, effective Monday, April 15, 2013. This release is available in its…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D11-4-18, Uniform Regulations Chapters Three and Five of NAFTA In Brief The memorandum contains contact numbers for the Border Information Service (BIS) in the additional information section. The editing revisions…

The Canadian Food Inspection website (www.inspection.gc.ca) outage has been resolved. Please use the following link to access the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/airse.shtml Sorry for any inconveniences this may have caused.

The following is excerpted from a 12 April 2013 news release by CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds the public that its commercial offices at the Edmonton International Airport moved on Monday, April 1, 2013 to 1727 35th Avenue East. This release is available in its entirety at…

Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation form "CBSA inspection" to "Approved" for the following HS codes. 03.01.11.0810.08 - Barbonymus gonionotus - TSN 688444 - Java barb (ornamental, live) 03.01.11.1758.52 - Colisa lalia - TSN 172626 - Dwarf gourami (ornamental, live) 03.01.11…

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for March 2013 is available on the CSCB website at: http://cscb.ca/sites/cscb.ca/files/repository/EDI_Release_Report_March_… The national EDI percentage was 94.20%.

The following message is from CFIA. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our website ( www.inspection.gc.ca). Until the issue is resolved please use the following link to access the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). We will advise…