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CFIA – Fax Procedures

April 15, 2013
At the request of the CSCB, as part of the BCCC OGD Subcommittee, the CFIA has clarified the process to follow when faxing documentation to them. As members are keenly aware, there are issues surrounding the transmission of faxed documents to CFIA and constant uncertainty as to whether or not CFIA…

CSCB/CBSA Joint Session on Valuation, Montreal

April 15, 2013
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, Montreal will be the site of the first CBSA/CSCB joint seminar on valuation on April 30, 2013. Presenters and participants will…

Cheese battle a big threat to Canada's cloistered dairy market

April 15, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 14 April 2013 article by the Globe and Mail. The innocuous sign on the hearing room door, reading "BalanceCo Canada vs. Canada Border Services Agency," offers no hint of the high-stakes showdown inside. But this obscure case, now before the Canadian International…

[US] Importers Advised to Be Prepared for Customs Audit

April 15, 2013
The following summarizes the 12 April 2013 article by the Journal of Commerce. Because Customs and Border Protection performs hundreds of regulatory audits each year, and the agency provides only two or three weeks advance notice of the audit, importers must always have their house in order if they…

GoC welcomes Presidential Permit for Detroit River International Crossing

April 15, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 12 April 2013 news release by Transport Canada. [Government of Canada] welcomes the signing of the Presidential Permit for the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) / New International Trade Crossing (NITC). The permit is required in the United States to…

Canada and Costa Rica Sign Organic Food Arrangement

April 15, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 12 April 2013 news release by CFIA. Canadian organic producers will once again have increased opportunities to export their products and Canadian families shopping for organic food will have more choices following an arrangement reached between Canada and Costa…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

April 15, 2013
Chapter 03 was published to modify the import conditions 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) 03.01.11.6291.86 - Osphronemus goramy - TSN 638762…

Change to CBSA systems deployment date

April 12, 2013
The following is a message from CBSA. This is to advise you that there is a change to the deployment date for system functionality associated with eManifest and the Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program. This deployment package includes functionality to allow freight forwarders in all modes…

CBP Public Outreach to Update Broker Regulations

April 12, 2013
CBP will be hosting two webinars on May 2, 2013 to update the brokerage community on a proposed revision to Part 111. The webinars will contain identical content. The webinars will outline the proposed framework for a continuing education requirement. Participants will have an opportunity to provide…

Role of Customs Brokers Evolving [US]

April 12, 2013
The following summarizes a Journal of Commerce article from 11 April 2013. The role of the customs broker in the international supply chain is evolving, and brokers have mixed feelings about the changes their industry will undergo. Brokers will become more “professional” as they work closely with U…

D11-4-6, Rules of Origin for the New Zealand and Australia Tariff Treatments

April 12, 2013
The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D11-4-6, Rules of Origin for the New Zealand and Australia Tariff Treatments In Brief This memorandum has been revised in order to provide a link to the official version of the Australia Tariff and New Zealand…

D11-4-5, Rules of Origin Respecting Caribcan

April 12, 2013
The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D11-4-5, Rules of Origin Respecting Caribcan In Brief This memorandum has been revised in order to provide a link to the official version of the Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff Rules of Origin Regulations…

D3-6-6, Rail Cargo - Import Movements

April 12, 2013
The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D3-6-6, Rail Cargo - Import Movements In Brief This memorandum replaces the Memorandum D3-6-6 dated May 1994. It has been revised to denote the following changes: (a) Agency, Division and Branch names were revised…

Proctor-Silex Canada v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2011-065

April 12, 2013
Decision and reasons issued Monday, April 8, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 13, 2012, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated November 15, 2011, with…

D. Andrews v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2012-045

April 12, 2013
Order issued Thursday, April 11, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, (2d Supp.), c.1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a request made by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency dated March 1, 2013, pursuant to rule 23.1 of the Canadian International…