On May 26, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") posted "CBSA Today: Commercial News for Stakeholders: Issue 11: Spring 2016". However, the CBSA did not list this publication as "Latest News" or "What's New of the CBSA website" portion of it's front page. The document is rather difficult to find. Bookmark the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) page on the CBSA web-site to look for future issues of the CBSA Today newsletter.
The topics in the Spring 2016 CBSA Today newsletter include:
- Important Changes to the Collection of Commercial Revenue
- Update on eManifest Compliance of
Pre-arrival Reporting
- News from the Technical Commercial Client Unit
- New Electronic Notices
- CBSA Commercial Policy Review
- Post-Export Compliance Verification: Chapter 93
- Ruling Database Assists Importing Community
- CBSA International Engagement Strengthens Canada's Economic Competitiveness
- Strengthening the Canada-Mexico Customs Relationship
- Commercial and Trade Information at Your Fingertips
- CBSA.gc.ca is moving to CBSA.gc.ca is moving to Canada.ca
- Email Transformation and the CBSA's Commercial Stakeholders
- Let's Collaborate!
Some of the articles/updates would be of interest to the importing public. For example, the CBSA discusses the advance ruling website and provides a link. The CBSA states that it "has published more than 125 ruling letters in their entirety." While this is nothing like the transparency of the United States in terms of published rulings, it is a start.
In addition, the CBSA lists a number of sources of relevant information for SME importers, including:
- Border Information Service;
- Customs Notices;
- D-Memoranda;
- Partners in Protection;
- Administrative Monetary Penalty System;
- Step-by-Step Guide to Importing Commercial Goods Into Canada;
- Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting Commercial Goods From Canada;
- Service Standards;
- Video Gallery;
- YouTube Channel;
- Canada Business Network;
- eManifest Client Support;
- Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document Email Alert Service;
- eManifest Portal Help and Support; and
- EDI.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
