The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Customs Notice 15-014, providing information for commercial importers, custom brokers and software/service providers about the Single Window Initiative (SWI).
Earlier this year, CBSA launched a new electronic interim accounting release service option, providing clients with an alternative to CBSA’s existing Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS) and Release on Minimum Documentation (RMD) release processes.
The new Integrated Import Declaration (IID) release service option further expands the ability for importers/brokers to submit and obtain electronic release for goods regulated by the following Participating Government Departments and Agencies (PGAs):
- Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
- Import Controls of Agricultural, Steel, and Textiles and Clothing Products
- Health Canada
- Importation of Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Radiation Emitting Devices and Pest Control Products
- Importation of Human Drugs, Natural Health Products, and Medical Devices Regulated by the Food and Drugs Act
- Importation of Controlled Substances and Precursors
- Natural Resources Canada ◦Importation of Energy-using Products
- Kimberley Process – Import of Rough Diamonds
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Importation of Human and Terrestrial Animal Pathogens and Biological Toxins
- Transport Canada
- Importation of Vehicles except the Appendix F Process
Further details about the SWI Initiative are available on CBSA’s website.
You can also contact the CBSA via e-mail for more information about SWI.