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Further to the message sent earlier this morning, CBSA have amended the December date. Following is a CBSA message with regard to penalties and interest for the K84 for all months in 2013 in which CBSA will not assess late accounting penalties. Although payment for FEBRUARY, MARCH, JUNE, NOVEMBER…

The following is excerpted from the 3 February 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail. There’s no shortage of gloomy news hanging over the Canadian economy these days. The banks have been downgraded, a housing correction has started, our oil sells at a steep discount, consumers are overstretched. But…

The following is excerpted from a 1 February 2013 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a successful infrastructure and extractive-sector focused trade mission…

The following is excerpted from a 1 February 2013 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Saskatchewan poultry producers now have access to the lucrative Taiwanese market for the first time since 2007, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today. Effective immediately, Saskatchewan…

The new Notice to Importers (No. 816) setting out the policies and practices pertaining to supplemental imports of chicken and chicken products is now available on the web at the following address: Chicken and Chicken Products - Supplemental Imports (Items 96 to 104 on the Import Control List) (http…

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2013-02-05 AP-2012-015 P.B. Footwear (Canada) Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-02-13 AP-2012-025 Regal Ideas Inc. Special Import Measures Act Public Hearing 2013-02-14 AP-2012-020 Norstar Windows & Doors Ltd. Special Import Measures Act…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 2 February 2013 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT Certain galvanized steel wire — Decision On January 21, 2013, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the…

The following is excerpted from a 4 February 2013 news release by Farrow Group. Farrow Group today announced it has acquired Kitchener based customs broker W.Pickett & Bros Customs Broker Inc. Rick Farrow, Chairman and C.E.O. Farrow Group, released the following statement to employees of both…

Chapter 3 was published to: i) add the following OGD extension: 03.02.89.9266 - Various Aquatic Animals 03.03.89.9266 - Various Aquatic Animals ii) modify the release recommendations for the following end uses: "Aquarium - commercial", "Aquarium - private", "Diagnotic testing", "Feeding aquatic…

Following is a CBSA message with regard to penalties and interest for the K84 for all months in 2013 in which CBSA will not assess late accounting penalties. Although payment for FEBRUARY, MARCH, JUNE, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2013 monthly K84 statement will be due as usual on the last business day of the…

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2013-12 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Taiwan (2013-02-01) The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene…

The following is a message from CBSA (EDI13-003). Please note that there will be changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. These changes will be effective in the ACROSS system on Friday, February 8, 2013, and the CBSA website will be updated…

The following is from a 29 January 2013 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that Canada has reached…

The following is from the 29 January 2013 editon of American Shipper. The Commerce Department recently issued a report updating Congress on the Obama administration's National Export Initiative and its plans for the fourth year of the collective government effort to boost overseas sales. The five…

Chapter 06 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS code for the end use: " Other end uses". 06.04.90.0046.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact…

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be implementing phase 11 of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector effective October 01, 2013. Please click on the following link for more…

Please be advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: Mexico – Certification Requirements http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/exports/by-jurisdicti…

a) Chapter 06 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions: 06.04.20.0144.15 - Ash - fresh wreath > 15 mm (0.6 in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.90.0046.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.90.0047.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.90…