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SME Newsflash
Eleventh Edition: January 2010
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CBSA Updates
BSF266, Penalty Reduction Agreement (PRA) Application Form
This form may be used when applying for full relief from or for partial reduction of substantial penalties applied under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System.
BSF267, Certificate of Origin Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement
This certificate is used when claiming preferential tariff treatment under the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement.
BSF5042, The Duty Deferral Program - Access the World
If you have imported goods into Canada within the last four years, or are planning to import goods into Canada, then you should know how the Duty Deferral Program can reduce your costs and improve your cash flow.
BSF5054, Checklist for Exporting Commercial Goods
This revised checklist helps guide SMEs through the commercial exporting process.
BSF5115, CBSA System Outage Contingency Plan – Highway Mode
This contingency plan sets out the procedures for importing commercial goods that clients, including carriers, brokers/importers and warehouse operators, may follow in the event of a full CBSA system outage.
CN 09-010, Permanent Importations Using the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Remission Order
This notice provides information on how to claim the benefits of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Remission Order (referred to as the Order) when importing goods that will remain in Canada after the Games.
CN 09-011, Temporary Importations Using the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Remission Order
This notice provides information on how to claim the benefits of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Remission Order (referred to as the Order) for temporarily imported goods.
CN 09-023, Release of Canadian Automated Export Declaration 2010
This notice informs exporters that the 2010 version of the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) software has been released. CAED participants should upgrade to CAED 2010 by downloading the software from the CAED Web site.
D3-1-1, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods
This memorandum outlines and explains general Canada Border Services Agency requirements and administrative policies regarding the reporting and transportation of goods being imported into and moving in-transit through Canada by all modes of transport.
D3-1-3, Commercial Importation of Intoxicating Liquors
This memorandum outlines the procedures to be followed for the interprovincial and international transportation and release of intoxicating liquors.
D7-2-3, Obsolete or Surplus Goods
This memorandum outlines and explains the conditions under which a refund of duties, other than the goods and services tax (GST), may be paid on obsolete or surplus goods destroyed in Canada.
D8-1-1, Amendments to Temporary Importation (Tariff Item no. 9993.00.00) Regulations
This memorandum outlines the conditions under which goods may qualify for duty-free entry under tariff item 9993.00.00. It also identifies those circumstances where temporarily imported goods are entitled to full or partial relief of the goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST).
D8-3-6, Tariff Item 9905.00.00 and the Passover Products Remission Order
This memorandum outlines the conditions under which certain products imported for use during the Passover holidays qualify for customs duty-free entry and relief of the goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST).
D10-13-1, Classification of Goods
This updated memorandum explains the methodology for classifying goods in the Customs Tariff.
D10-14-29, Tariff Classification of Gloves
This memorandum has been updated from its original publication to reflect the changes in the Customs Tariff Legislation, and the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes.
D10-14-57, Tariff Classification of Certain Articles Using Bluetooth® Technology
This new memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency administrative policy for the tariff classification of certain articles using Bluetooth® technology.
D10-17-38, Administrative Policy – Tariff Classification of Marble Slabs and Granite Slabs
This memorandum outlines and explains the tariff classification of marble and granite blocks or slabs of tariff items 2515.12.00, 2516.12.10, 2516.12.90, 6802.21.00, 6802.23.00, 6802.91.00 and 6802.93.00. It reflects changes to CBSA policy that were made as a result of a decision of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT).
D11-11-3, Advance Rulings for Tariff Classification
This memorandum has been revised to eliminate obsolete and duplicated requirements and modify complex policies.
D17-1-1, Documentation Requirements for Commercial Shipments
This updated memorandum removes obsolete forms and publications and reflects organizational changes.
NEXUS and FAST membership cards now accepted as proof of identity
Canada now recognizes NEXUS and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) trusted traveller program cards as valid identification documents in all lanes at all land and marine ports of entry.
Other Government Department News
Canadian International Merchandise Trade
Statistics Canada's new version of the Canadian International Merchandise Trade database offers free Harmonized System import and export data at the 6-digit level (HS6).
Canadian Small Business Financing
Industry Canada's Canada Small Business Financing Program seeks to increase the availability of loans for establishing, expanding, modernizing and improving small businesses.
Notice Regarding Canada's Legislated Safety Requirements Related to Heavy Metal Content in Surface Coating Materials Applied to Children's Toys
This Health Canada notice provides information concerning the legally allowable limits of particular heavy metals that may be found in the surface coatings applied to children's toys and provides information on the Canadian test methods used to verify compliance with Canadian law.
Proposed Most-Favoured-Nation tariff elimination on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment
This Department of Finance notice seeks the views of interested parties on the proposed elimination of Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment.
New Canadian trade offices open in India and Brazil
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada recently opened new trade offices in India and Brazil.
World Trade Organization (WTO) international trade and tariff information
This WTO site contains the latest international trade statistics and tariff data.
Quick tips
Information Sessions and Seminars
The CBSA offers information seminars on various topics of interest to importers and exporters. Visit the CBSA's Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Centre to find out more and to register online for CBSA sessions held across the country.
Disagreements, Reviews and Appeals
Whether you operate a commercial enterprise or you are an individual traveller, you are entitled to a fair and impartial review of decisions and actions taken by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Feedback
Is there something new that should be included in the next edition of the SME Newsflash? Let us know! E-mail your comments to CBSA-ASFC@canada.gc.ca.
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