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Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 44 was published to: i) remove the following OGD extensions: 44.01.10.0120.01 - Balsam fir and other Abies spp. - fuel wood 44.01.10.0120.02 - Douglas fir - fuel wood (Pseudotsuga spp.) 44.01.10.0120.03 - Larch - fuel wood (Larix spp.) 44.01.10.0120.04 - Pine - fuel wood (Pinus spp.) 44.01…

CFIA National Import Service Centre (NISC) Building Maintenance

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) will be undergoing building maintenance on Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be no disruption in processing import documentation. During this time clients are…
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BC Region General Meeting presentation

A presentation from the 21 February 2013 BC Regional General Meeting is now available on the British Columbia Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Corporate Member Services" and look under “Regional Activity".

CSCB Webinar: Jockey Canada and the Burden of Proof

Why you should tune in… We know that customs brokers are fully aware of how to calculate the value for duty of imported goods, and what adjustments may and may not be made to the price paid or payable. But what happens when the value for duty that is declared cannot be supported? This year, CBSA has…
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CBSA GTA Contact list

CBSA has provided the CSCB with an updated contact name and telephone list for the GTA Commercial Operations District. The list is available here.

Decisions Pending, Appeals

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2011-065 Proctor Silex Canada Customs Act AP-2012-010 Powers Industries Limited Special Import Measures Act AP-2012-013 G. Thériault Customs Act AP-2012-022 Andritz Hydro Canada Inc. and VA Tech Hydro Canada Customs Act

Slow U.S. recovery hampering Canadian growth: BoC

The following is excerpted from the 21 February 2013 edition of the Financial Post. Don’t count on North America getting its economic mojo back any time soon. In fact, the slow recovery in the U.S. from the “Great Recession” will continue to hamper renewed expansion in Canada as well, the Bank of…
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Release Requests Over 999 Lines – Update

On February 8th, the CSCB asked members to indicate particular hardships that are a result of CBSA’s requirement to provide over 999 lines of tariff classifications when submitting a paper release request. These concerns have now been brought to the attention of the CBSA and members can view our…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to: i) modify the import instructions for the following HS codes from Sri Lanka with the end uses of 'Aquarium - commercial', 'Aquarium - private', 'Display in a zoo or public aquarium', 'Outdoor Holding Unit - commercial' and 'Outdoor Holding Unit - private' 03.01.11 -…

CFIA - DDS Maintenance and Delay

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) will be undergoing maintenance tonight (February 21st) from 9:00 pm -11:00 pm. Please note there may be a slight delay (2 hour) in processing import documentation. During this time clients are instructed…
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In Memoriam - Gerald “Gerry” William Unsworth

The CSCB was saddened to learn of the passing of Gerald Unsworth. Mr. Unsworth, a lifelong employee of E.W Unsworth Limited Customs Brokers, passed away on February 19, 2013, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Mr. Unsworth is resting at the Paul O'Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave…

Minister Fast holds pre-budget consultation with B.C. business leaders

The following is excerpted from a 20 February 2013 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today met with stakeholders and local business leaders for a pre-budget consultation and to highlight the many ways…

Port Metro Vancouver’s 2012 Container Traffic Hit All-Time High

The following is excerpted from the 20 February 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce. Port Metro Vancouver in British Columbia handled a record 2.7 million 20-foot-equivalent units in 2012, rising 8 percent year-over-year. The port also moved 124 million metric tons of cargo in 2012, rising 1 percent…

China beats out Britain as Canada’s No. 2 trade partner

The following is excerpted from the 21 February 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail. China has surpassed Britain as Canada’s No. 2 export destination, a milestone in the inevitable shift from the stagnant Old World to faster-growing emerging markets. Canadian goods exports to China surged 15 per cent…