Updates

 

[US] APHIS raises inspection fees 10%

This article is excerpted from the 29 September 2009 edition of “American Shipper”.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said in an interim rulemaking it will increase its fees charged by 10 percent for certain quarantine and inspection services involving commercial trucks, railcars, vessels and planes, effective Oct. 1.

The agency acknowledged that user fee collections have diminished due to the down economy, but said inspections and other related support services, which are paid for by these fees, have remained the same due to the risk level of pests and diseases entering the United States from abroad….

The fee increases per commercial cargo conveyance include:

• Aircraft, from $70.75 in fiscal year 2009 to $78 in fiscal year 2010.
• Vessel, from $494 to $544.
• Loaded rail car, from $7.75 to $8.75.
• Truck, from $5.25 to $6.
• Truck transponders, from $105 to $120.

For more details, read the Sept. 28 Federal Register notice, at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-23387.htm.

 

Schedule of Inspection Fees

The CBSA schedule of food, plant and animal inspection fees is now available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/fpa-apa/schedule-tableau-eng.htm.

CSA Program Importer Part II Application

The revised CSA program importer Part II application has been amended. The application is available at: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e655-eng.pdf.

The Part II application requires applicants to document business processes and audit trails that will support CSA program requirements.

With respect to payment, references to CCRA in the Part II application have been changed to CBSA.

As well, the Part II application states that in order to qualify for the CSA program, an importer must have imported commercial goods into Canada at least once prior to the 90 days before the day on which the CSA application is received by CBSA. This is a change from previous information that required importers to have a two-year history of actively importing.

Finally, the Part III application has been removed. The former Part III application involved the importer signing a client undertaking that outlines program specific requirements. This has been replaced with the signing of a Summary of Program Requirements which outlines specific requirements, once the CSA application has been approved.

D3-1-7, Customs Self Assessment Program for Carriers

This memorandum outlines and explains the authorization, reporting and transportation procedures of the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) program. Under the CSA program, an authorized carrier may report eligible goods to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) using a CSA clearance process and, before release, deliver those goods in Canada directly to the place of business of an authorized importer, the owner of the goods, or a consignee of the importer.

Revisions

Memorandum D3-1-7 has been written to provide regulatory and procedural information about the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Program for Carriers. It reflects amendments made to the Accounting of Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations, Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations and Transportation of Goods Regulations explaining the requirements for the CSA program.

This memo is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-1-7-eng.pdf

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D17-1-7, Customs Self Assessment Program for Importers

This memorandum explains the policies and procedures relating to the accounting, revenue reporting, payment of duties and adjustment of goods imported into Canada by an importer authorized under the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) program. The memorandum also provides information about how to apply for authorization under the program, and a general overview of the CSA clearance process. A glossary of terms used in this document is included in Appendix A of this memorandum. For detailed information about CSA transportation and reporting requirements, refer to Memorandum D3-1-7, Customs Self Assessment Program for Carriers.
Revisions

Memorandum D17-1-7 has been written to provide information and guidelines regarding the Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Program for Importers. It reflects amendments made to the Accounting of Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations, and the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations explaining the requirements for the CSA.

This memo is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-7-eng.pdf.