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Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 04 was published to add the following OGD extension. 04.07.19.1021.08 - Partridge b) Chapter 17 was published to add the following HS code with the end uses "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses". 17.03.10.6201 - Sugarcane molasses, extract This created a requirement version change to the…

CSCB Toronto Region Education Seminar

The CSCB Toronto Region is offering an education seminar on various CFIA issues, including commodity specific import requirements. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga on September 27, 2012 between 2 p.m. and 5 – 5:30 p.m…
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Reporting Under the Chemicals Management Plan

Environment Canada is hosting a web information session about online reporting to the Chemicals Management Plan, including an overview of Environment Canada’s Single Window Information Manager (SWIM) where companies manage their identification information. Under the Chemicals Management Plan…

CFIA streamlines registration for new, safe fertilizers and supplements

The following announcement is from CFIA. Effective immediately, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will streamline the registration process for fertilizers and supplements. In an effort to focus its resources on verifying the safety of fertilizers and supplements, the CFIA will no longer be…

CBSA Message: Maintenance Outage, 29 August

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-070) CADEX / CUSDEC Outage: Please note that the CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 08:00 to 9:00 am on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 (Eastern Time). B3’s and all queries transmitted to the CADEX system will not be processed during this time. We…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 13 was published to add the following HS codes with the end uses "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses" 13.01.90.7200.10 - Labdanum, resin 13.02.19.7199.01 - Cinnamon, Ceylon, oil 13.02.19.7199.02 - Cinnamon, Chinese, bark, oil 13.02.19.7199.03 - Coriander, oil 13.02.19.7199.04 - Cornmint oil…

Government of Canada secures market access for live cattle to Ukraine

The following is excerpted from a 27 August 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Canadian producers will immediately benefit from the newly secured market access for live cattle to Ukraine, today announced Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast…

Government of Canada: New initiatives and innovations benefit small businesses

The following is excerpted from a 27 August 2012 news release by Canada Revenue Agency. The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, accompanied by Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Regina – Lumsden – Lake Centre, today met with members of the local business community to discuss a…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

Members may be interested in the following, published on 25 August 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canada Border Services Agency, under the Special Import Measures Act. Preliminary determination of dumping of certain carbon steel welded pipe, commonly identified as standard pipe…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 44 was published to add the release recommendation of "Refer to CFIA-ISC" and a new end use for the following HS code. 44.01.22.0122 - Wood chips, wood particles, non coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) New end use: # 121 - For meat smoking or wine making purposes Please check…

Customs Notice 12-025

Further to the CSCB's messages regarding the 999 line limit in ACROSS, CBSA has now issued Customs Notice 12-025. This notice confirms the date of October 29, 2012 as the date upon which penalties will be assessed when the 999 line limit is exceeded. Questions on this issue can be directed to the…

CBSA Message: Maintenance Outage, 26 August

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-069) Sunday, August 26th, 2012 Full EDI Outage: For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable from 05:00 to 12:00 (Eastern Time) : Electronic Releases, RNS, CUSDEC, CADEX, CSA, ACI Marine, ACI Air, ACI eManifest Highway as well as Rail and…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes from the United States. 04.07.19.1021.01 - Small water fowl 04.07.19.1021.02 - Large water fowl 04.07.19.1021.03 - Psittacine 04.07.19.1021.04 - Songbird 04.07.19.1021.05 - Bird of prey 04.07.19.1021.06 - Ratite…

US Urges Congress to Amend Russia Trade Status to Meet WTO Rules

The following is excerpted from the 22 August 2012 edition of Industry Week. The Obama administration welcomed Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization Wednesday, but said exporters would be disadvantaged unless Congress repeals Russia's Cold War-era trade status. "We congratulate Russia…

Canadian goods destined for Iran slip through

The following is excerpted from the 23 August 2012 edition of the Times Colonist. Despite repeated Harper-government boasting about imposing some of the toughest sanctions against Iran, newly released documents show that Canadian customs agents are stretched thin and have been missing some shipments…