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The following is excerpted from an 11 December 2012 statement by CBSA. “At this time the following ports of entry are experiencing a service disruption and border users may encounter delays. Ambassador Bridge Blue Water Bridge The current disruption is a result of work refusals by several officers…

The following is a message from CBSA. Although payment for December 2012's monthly K84 statement will be due as usual on December 31, 2012, the CBSA realizes that the number of statutory holidays and where they fall during the work week create a challenge for clients. Therefore, the CBSA will not…

Chapter 03 was published to; i) add the following OGD extension: 03.01.99.7875.09 - Salvelinus alpinus - TSN 162001 - Arctic charr (germplasm) ii) modify the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC - vet inspection" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following end use: "Culture" for the following…

The following form has been updated and is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website: RC1 Request for a Business Number (BN) http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc1/README.html

The following is excerpted from the 10 December 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian government will unveil long-awaited legislation on rail freight service on Tuesday in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the heart of the country's grain sector. The legislation, as an amendment to Canada's Transportation…

The following is excerpted from the 10 December 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation & Logistics. The Canadian Trucking Alliance has informed Canada Customs and Border Agency (CBSA) that member carriers are still experiencing difficulties and delays with the ACI eManifest program since the…

The following is excerpted from an 11 December 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise imports declined 1.2% while exports increased 1.0% in October. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.0 billion in September to $169 million in October. This release is…

The following is excerpted from an 11 December 2012 news release by Public Safety Canada. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today made the following statement regarding the new requirement for name tags for all Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) front-line officers. "Each day…

Please note: CFIA Ottawa Meat Import Control Centre (1-877-682-5191): Christmas/New Years - Open - Monday, 24 December 2012 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ET). Closed - Tuesday, 25 December 2012 Open - Wednesday, 26 December 2012 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ET). Open - Monday, 31 December 2012 from 8:00 AM…

Chapter 03 was published to; i) modify the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following end uses: "Live bait" and "Dead bait" for the following HS codes: 03.01.91 - Other live fish: Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus…

Members may be interested in the following notice that CRA has made available on their website: NOTICE278, Harmonized Sales Tax for Prince Edward Island – Questions and Answers on General Transitional Rules for Personal Property and Services http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice278/README.html

The following is from the 7 December 2012 edition of Journal of Commerce. U.S. shippers could get some holiday cheer if Congress passes legislation by the end of the year that would suspend tariffs on materials and products not available domestically. Congress is expected to consider by the end of…

The following is excerpted from a 7 December 2012 news release by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled in Parliament the 2011–12 Debt Management Report, which demonstrates once again that the Harper Government’s fiscal prudence has helped to make…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 8 December 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, further to CBSA’s final determinations dated October 31, 2012, that certain carbon and alloy steel pipe piles, originating in or exported from the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) operates in an environment of constant new challenges and a global interconnectedness unimagined by previous generations. It means being prepared for anything — most critically in the case of unexpected events such as an accident, a flood, earthquake, power…

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of lead-acid accumulators for use in the manufacture of smoke, fire, or gas detection and fire systems, including power supply panels and modules therefore. These lead-acid accumulators are…

The following is a message from CFIA. System maintenance to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be performed on December 17, 2012. This update will not cause any service interruptions, however it will result in the publication of 10 chapters. E-mail Notification with the HS codes…

The Order and reasons issued Friday, December 7, 2012 are available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/orders/rr2l002_e.asp Canadian International Trade Tribunal issues Order - Bicycles from Chinese Taipei and China The press release is available on the CITT website…

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports fixed and sliding railway bumping posts and friction buffer stops. These devices prevent or mitigate the effects of an overrun by a train. These posts and stops are classified under tariff…