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Montreal Exam is delayed until further notice due to Québec Premier François Legault’s announcement on new COVID-19 restrictions starting October 1st, 2020 as three Québec regions are put on Red Alert.  \n􀁸 Montreal applicants have been notified of the postponement of the examination due to public health restrictions;  \n􀁸 The CBSA will monitor the Alert Level and a suitable date will be selected once measures permit for public gatherings;  \n􀁸 The CBSA will be following all measures put in place by the Government of Canada while observing any additional provincial or municipal requirements for each testing site as the Agency moves forward with administering the customs brokers examination in the other 13 cities on October 15th to 180 candidates,  \n􀁸 The wearing of a mask or face covering during the exam will be required for all exam participants, while observing social distancing measures, and;  \n􀁸 The Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) has been advised of the above information.  \nReminder  \n􀁸 Since our last bulletin, there have been no update to the issues already raised and no new questions forwarded to us, as such the document on commercial matters (Annex A) is provided as a reference only.  \n􀁸 If the CBSA has not issued guidance regarding a change or alteration to procedure, existing procedures remain in effect (status quo remains) .  \nOther Sources of Information  \n􀁸 Official updates on COVID-19 are available on the Government of Canada website.  \nContacts  \n If you have any follow-up questions, please send to the BCCC at BCCC-CCACF@CBSA-   \n[Fred.Gaspar@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](Fred.Gaspar@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca)[ ](Fred.Gaspar@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca)Director General, Commercial Office \\# 613-957-3511 Cell \\# 343-542-9240  \n[Doug.Band@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca](Doug.Band@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca)  \nDirector General Trade and Anti-Dumping Office \\# 613-954-7338  \nCell \\# 613-295-5992  \nBorder Information Service (BIS) line: Within Canada (Toll-free) -1-800-461-9999  \nASFC.GC.CA  \nOutside Canada (Long distance charges apply) -1-204-983-3500  \nAnnex A-Commercial Issues Follow-up document  \nThe CBSA is aware of concerns raised by various stakeholders and it is currently exploring ways to address these concerns, where legislation permits. We are working through the following requests and sending daily communications using the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) network.  \nThank you for your patience. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the BCCC mailbox.  \n\n| Synopsis\u003Cbr>For further information related to temporary measures such as extension of timeframes, late accounting penalties, importation of emergency goods and system changes, please visit CBSA Customs Notices web page.\u003Cbr>For information regarding essential workers please consult Transport Canada website.\u003Cbr>For more general information on Government of Canada (GoC) measures on essential goods, please refer to GoC New Releases. |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Subject Matter | Question/Concern | Comment/Status |\n| Border\u003Cbr>Procedures | It would be appreciated if CBSA could provide clarification with respect to the closure of some CBSA offices and the filing of B2s and drawbacks. | Updated 18-09-2020-The CBSA is working on finalizing electronic procedures that would enable the submission of adjustments and drawback claims via email. A pilot is being considered for launch by the end of September 2020. |\n| Payment/\u003Cbr>Penalties | As Duty and GST will reside on our bonds, would a Customs Broker still be required to make all the payments when the ex","cbCaijO03FpmxF4M","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijO03FpmxF4M","pdf",640044,"English","# Key Message\n# Key Issues\n# Reminder\n# Other Sources of Information\n# Contacts\n# Annex A - Commercial Issues Follow-up document\n## Border Procedures\n## Payment / Penalties","[{\"question\":\"Why was the Montreal Customs Brokers Professional Examination delayed?\",\"answer\":\"The Montreal exam was delayed due to new Québec COVID-19 restrictions announced on October 1, 2020, affecting three Québec regions placed on Red Alert.\"},{\"question\":\"What COVID-19 measures are required for exam participants?\",\"answer\":\"All exam participants must wear a mask or face covering and observe social distancing measures during the exam.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Annex A used for in this update?\",\"answer\":\"Annex A provides a reference document for commercial issues already raised, while CBSA works through related stakeholder requests via the BCCC network and sends daily communications.\"}]","COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders - October 2, 2020 | PDF",1790427761,13]