The federal government is commissioning an independent review of a data sharing project with the United States that aims to track every man, woman and child travelling across the border. The Canada Border Services Agency said Monday it will require an independent assessment of the Entry/Exit Initiative, a $139-million project announced as part of the […]
Canada to Remove Tariff Preferences from 72 Countries
The government of Canada announced recently a number of significant changes concerning the tariff preferences the country extends to developing countries. These changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2015, and include the following. Beneficiaries. Benefits under the General Preferential Tariff are being withdrawn with respect to all goods that originate in the following countries: Algeria, […]
Notice to Exporters No. 184 – Peanut Butter for Export to the United States
The Peanut Butter Notice to Exporters (No. 184) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the peanut butter export quota to the United States for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2014, is now available on the web. The deadline to submit your 2014 application is December 1, 2013. Please […]
New Levy on Imported Beef, Beef Cattle and Beef Products – October 29
Canada Beef/IE Canada are holding a webinar on the newly enacted levy to be collected on imported beef, beef cattle and beef products, starting January 2014. The discussion will include information on how the levy will be invoiced and a walk through of all the documents and forms. When: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 1:00 […]
Waiver / Cancellation of Late Accounting Penalties
The CBSA BCCC Systems Outages Sub-committee has provided clarification regarding penalties that are issued for late accounting. When a late accounting penalty appears on a daily K84, a waiver may be requested. Once a penalty appears on the monthly K84, it must be paid before a cancellation can be requested. If CBSA denies a request […]
Canada and Europe sign historic trade deal
Canada and the European Union have signed a tentative deal to open up markets and drop nearly all import taxes on everything from food to cars. Under the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and NAFTA, Canada will have preferential access to more than half of the world’s economy. The sweeping agreement covers everything from cars […]
eManifest implementation in highway and rail modes
Earlier this year the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that, due to the timelines associated with the regulatory process, the eManifest informed compliance period for highway and rail carriers was being extended to fall 2013, at which time we expected the enabling regulations to be in place. While the regulatory process is underway, eManifest […]
CFIA Letters of Exemption
The Meat Inspection Regulations exempts certain meat products from the application of the Meat Inspection Act. One such exemption is item 3.(1)(i) which exempts certain foods in which the meat product is of an insignificant quantity. For these goods, CFIA letters of exemption are required. As of September 30, 2013, CFIA no longer allowed any […]
CFIA Information Session for New Importers
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided an invitation to an information session being held on Nov 27, 2013. This session will be dedicated to providing new importers with CFIA specific information and tools that will equip them with a solid base knowledge of general imports. Please find further information here. This information session will […]
ECU Phone Number Change for Overseas Clients
Please be advised that starting October 9, 2013, due to an upgrade in the telephone system, overseas clients may reach the Electronic Commerce Unit (ECU) at one telephone number, 613-946-0762, at all times of the day or night (7/24). The phone number 613-946-0763, which has been the contact number for after-hours support, will be retired […]