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Canada Focused on Jobs and Growth at G-20 Meeting in Moscow

February 14, 2013
The following is excerpted from a 13 February 2013 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will be in Moscow this week for the first meeting of the Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in 2013 under Russia’s…

The time is ripe for a 'transatlantic single market'

February 14, 2013
The following is from the 13 February 2013 edition of Embassy Magazine. The following is an excerpt from the prepared text of a speech German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Michael Link was scheduled to give Feb. 13 at Carleton University in Ottawa. Ladies and gentlemen, 30 years…
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eManifest - Implementation Delay

February 14, 2013
On February 13th, the CSCB participated in the eSPN Communications Working Group meeting. CBSA discussed the delayed implementation date for eManifest for highway. May 1, 2013 is no longer the mandatory date. CBSA has advised that they expect to make an announcement regarding the new target date…

CBSA Message: Provincial Holiday for some Provinces

February 14, 2013
The following is a CBSA message (EDI13-007). Family Day – February 18, 2013 in the provinces of Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba: For the purposes of calculating the accounting period, February 18, 2013 will be considered a holiday for the above mentioned provinces and any late accounting…
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CBSA Programs Branch Org Chart

February 13, 2013
At the recent BCCC meeting, a Programs Branch organization chart was provided. In response to a CSCB request, this chart was amended to include phone numbers. The revised chart is available here.

Export Controls Seminars

February 13, 2013
The Export Controls Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is organizing Export Controls Seminars in the following cities: Mississauga, Ontario – March 19, 2013 Richmond, British Columbia – March 21, 2013 These seminars will review the responsibilities of Canadian industry with…

EU welcomes U.S. free-trade initiative

February 13, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 13 February 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail. A free-trade deal between the European Union and the United States is a logical step in the context of other bilateral agreements being discussed, such as one between Canada and the EU, says the head of the European…

Canada playing 'catch up' in China's booming market

February 13, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 12 February 2013 edition of CBC News. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is now trying to make up for lost time when it comes to Canada's ties with China, and there is a lot of work to do to brand Canada as a serious player in the international market, according to the…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

February 13, 2013
a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import instructions for the following HS codes from Hong Kong 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 -…

CSCB Webinar: Jockey Canada and the Burden of Proof

February 12, 2013
The CSCB is pleased to advise that Darrel Pearson, a Toronto-based international trade lawyer, will present an analysis of a recent Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) valuation decision regarding Jockey Canada. In a lengthy and detailed statement of reasons, the CITT examined the burden of…
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Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) meeting summary

February 12, 2013
The CSCB summary of the February 6 – 7, 2013 meeting of the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) is now available on the CBCS website. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Corporate Member Services" and look under “CSCB Advocacy".

UPS transitions to new air carrier code

February 12, 2013
Effective February 18, 2013, UPS will align HVS Air imports under the carrier code of 406-. Previous shipments with A31- will continue to exhaust through the system for release and accounting. If you identify concerns during this transition please contact the local UPS Import Office.

Holland Hitch of Canada Limited vs CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2012-004

February 12, 2013
Decision and reasons issued Friday, January 18, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 30, 2012, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF 24 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency dated March 21, 2012, with…

‘No sense’ to trade barriers within Canada

February 12, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 12 February 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail. The repeated failure of Ottawa and the provinces to end trade barriers within the country ranks as the most “infuriating and unproductive” roadblocks to economic growth, Canadian Chamber of Commerce president Perrin…
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eManifest – Implementation Delay

February 12, 2013
It was announced at last week’s BCCC meeting that eManifest for highway has been delayed. May 1, 2013, is no longer the mandatory date and CBSA is hoping for implementation in the fall of this year. This date change will likely have an impact on other dates associated with the remaining phases of…

EU, US Fully Implement Mutual Recognition of C-TPAT, AEO

February 11, 2013
The following is from the 11 February 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the European Union recently implemented a mutual recognition decision between Customs’ Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program and the EU’s Authorized Economic Operator…

Canada's trade deficit shrinks

February 11, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 8 February 2013 edition of CBC News. Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the rest of the world narrowed in the final month of last year, but economists noted the improvement was all on the imports side and the further decline in exports would impact economic…