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NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 6.6 Percent in June

The following is from the 28 August 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Month-to-month value of U.S. surface transportation trade fell 1.4 percent in June Trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 6.6 percent…

The CBSA reminds you to prepare ahead this Labour Day long weekend

The following is excerpted from a 29 August 2012 news release by CBSA. As summer comes to an end, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wants to help facilitate your border crossing this long weekend. Higher traveller volumes require some planning ahead and the CBSA wants to help you do just that…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 05 was published to add the following OGD extension. 05.11.99.1300 - Histopathology Slides b) Chapter 13 was published to add the following OGD extension. 13.02.19.7199.99 - Other vegetable extracts This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes. 13.01.20 - Gum Arabic…

CBSA Message: Labour Day Holiday

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-071) The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the Labour Day Statutory Holiday of Monday September 3, 2012. B3 Entries processed and accepted between Saturday September 1 and Tuesday September 4 will appear on the daily K84 notice generated at the end of…

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…