Natural Resources Canada released an updated list of Harmonized System tariff codes that will be affected by coming energy efficiency regulations, the Canada Border Services Agency said in an emailed message. The "list of HS codes for regulated energy-using products has been revised to reflect the Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations coming into force on April 30, 2019," it said in the notice. Import requirements will apply to the following regulated energy-using products: battery chargers; commercial pre-rinse spray valves; metal halide lamp ballasts; microwave-ovens; small electric motors; walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers; whole-home dehumidifiers. The list of codes includes "effective dates and expiry dates for each of the affected HS codes."
The Transition Engine Annual Report (TEAR) is due on March 31 for transition engines imported or manufactured during the 2018 calendar year, Environment and Climate Change Canada said in an emailed notice. "The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness amongst customs brokers and their clients (importers of off-road diesel engines)" of the deadline, the agency said. "If you import transition engines or machines containing a transition engine into Canada, or are a Canadian manufacturer of transition engines or machines containing a transition engine, you must submit" a TEAR, the agency said in an attached presentation.
Canada is proposing new regulations for "setting emission standards for off-road engines such as large spark-ignition (LSI) and stationary compression-ignition (SCI) engines," the Department of the Environment said in a March 9 notice. While there are existing regulations aligning emission standards with the U.S. for mobile compression-ignition (MCI) engines, there are no such regulations for LSI and SCI engines, it said. "The proposed Regulations would repeal and replace the current Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (which apply to MCI engines) and introduce new emission standards and requirements in alignment with the U.S. EPA’s standards for LSI and SCI engines," the department said (see 1903080001).
The new Canadian excise duty rates for spirits, wine, tobacco products and cannabis products take effect April 1, the Canada Revenue Agency recently said in a notice. The rates are adjusted annually.
The Mexican Tax Administration Service recently released guidance on implementation of electronic cargo manifests for rail cargo at the Nuevo Laredo port of entry. The guidance includes filing instructions for railroad companies, customs agents and Mexican customs officials around the transition, which is scheduled to occur at 2 p.m. on April 29. After that time, these transactions, which may include import, export and transit shipments, will have to be submitted through the Mexican Single Window (VUCEM).
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency sent an AIRS update announcing that it changed the release recommendation for the Pacific cupped oyster originating in the U.S from “Refer to CFIA -- NISC” to “Refuse entry" when destined to the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. The change affects goods of Canadian tariff subheading 03.07.11.1888.75.