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The following message is from CBSA (EDI13-026). CBSA EDI messaging issues and the resultant backlog of outbound messages March 24, 2013 to March 27, 2013 may have impacted clients’ ability to account for shipments within the required time frames. Late accounting penalties resulting from this issue…

Canada and Panama launched free trade negotiations in October 2008. Following several rounds of talks, including intersessional work, both countries announced on August 11, 2009, the conclusion of negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA), as well as agreements on labour cooperation and the…

Appeals Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2013-04-09 AP-2012-036 BalanceCo Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-04-16 AP-2012-041 and AP-2012-042 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-04-23 AP-2012-025 Regal Ideas Inc. Special Import Measures Act Public Hearing…

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 29, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) 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 April 4, 2012, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to…

The following was published by CBSA on April 5, 2013. Recently, there has been significant media attention on the tariff treatment of MP3 players, such as iPods. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to clarify. Importers of MP3 players continue to be eligible to apply for tariff…

The following is excerpted from an 5 April 2013 editorial by Mike Moffatt, an assistant professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, for the Globe and Mail. In delving into the murky world of Canada’s tariff codes…

The following message is from CFIA. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is experiencing no delays in processing of import documentation. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) is continuing to process requests as they are received. During this time clients are…

Chapter 3 was published to modify the import conditions for the end uses: "Food Service", "Further processing for human consumption" and "Retail use" for the following HS Codes originating from the United States. 03.06.24.1287.60 - Cancer irroratus - TSN 98679 - Atlantic rock crab 03.06.14.1287.60 -…

With rapidly shifting trade patterns and continuing globalization of supply chains, importers, customs brokers and other service providers are facing increasingly demanding responsibilities to ensure that their practices meet multiple and sometimes conflicting objectives and expectations. This…

TST TRUCKLOAD EXPRESS INC. v. MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE, Appeal No. AP-2012-006 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal pursuant to section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Minister of National Revenue, dated November 17, 2011, with respect to notices…

JOCKEY CANADA COMPANY v. PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY, Appeal No. AP-2011-008 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 7, 8 and 9, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF 12 decisions of the President of the…

On December 5, 2012, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on August 20, 2008, in Inquiry No. NQ-2008-001, concerning the dumping and the subsidizing of certain…

The following is excerpted from today’s article by The Globe and Mail. Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world rose to $1-billion in February from $746-million in January as exports decreased 0.6 per cent while imports increased marginally. Imports rose 0.1 per…

The following is excerpted from today’s article by CBC News. Canada's economy lost 55,000 jobs in March, bleak new data from Statistics Canada showed Friday. As a result, Canada's jobless rate ticked higher to 7.2 per cent. Provincially, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta lost jobs, and employment…

We are pleased to announce a new benefit for CCS designates! Our partner Moore-McLean Insurance Group Ltd., in conjunction with Novex Insurance/Intact Insurance, is now offering home and auto insurance at preferred group rates. The benefit of a group program is that members get better value for…

The following is excerpted from 3 April 2013 article by Canadian Transportation & Logistics. The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have approved the standard for a Multilateral electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB)…

The following is excerpted from 3 April 2013 editorial by Barrie McKenna for The Globe and Mail. A new report from CIBC World Markets suggests that efforts to broaden and expand the country's exports beyond the U.S. haven't worked. After nine free trade deals, countless trade missions and endless…

The following is excerpted from 4 April 2013 editorial by Mike Moffatt, an assistant professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, for The Globe and Mail. Everything from bicycles to coffee makers to wigs face…

The following summarizes a 3 April 2013 article by CBC News. U.S. President Barack Obama has selected a partner at the investment firm of Goldman Sachs in Chicago to be the new U.S. ambassador to Canada, CBC News has learned. Bruce Heyman has accepted the job but still has to pass a vetting process…

The following is excerpted from 3 April 2013 news release by DFAIT. …“Our government is focused on the priorities of workers, businesses and exporters in B.C.: jobs, growth and long-term prosperity,” said Minister Fast. “That is why we are working hard to open new markets in large and dynamic…