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IMMEDIATE ACTION – Introduction of 2-factor authentication in TRACES

Please be advised that all users will require a two-factor authentication to access the European Commission’s Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) as of 11 June 2024. To be prepared for this transition and to avoid any disruption of service on that day, please set up the two-factor…

Notice to exporters – Compliance with ISPM 15 in exported WPM

(Le français suit) Attention Exporters: Requirements for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) in Outbound Shipments from Canada This serves as an important reminder for all exporters regarding the strict treatment requirements for WPM that accompanies goods exported from Canada to a participating foreign…

Notice of expedited review: Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates (SML 2024 XR)

In response to a request for an expedited review from Alignsun Energy, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated an expedited review of certain photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China by Ningbo Raytech New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. pursuant to…

EDI Release Requests Received, April 2024

The EDI release requests received report for April 2024 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.80%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 27th, 2024

A) Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from Ukraine: 04.08.99.0282.01 – Liquid or frozen eggs. 04.08.99.0282.02 – Cooked eggs. 04.08.99…

Notice of normal value review: Container Chassis (CC 2024 UP1)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to container chassis originating in or exported from China by Dongguan CIMC Vehicle Co., Ltd. (CIMC). The review is part of the…

TCC24-0044 Third Quarter Interest Rate 2024

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. The annual interest rate for the third quarter of 2024 (July 1st to September 30th, 2024) will be 4.9597. TCC24-0044- Taux d'intérêt du troisième trimestre 2024 Les clients affectés : Tous les clients…
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Union representing Border Services Officers votes 96% in favour of strike action

Members of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), which represents more than 10,000 CBSA employees including Border Service Officers, have voted 96% in favour of strike action. In a message to its members, the CIU noted that it will be participating in mediation sessions with the CBSA beginning on…

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 24th, 2024

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands: 02.07.11 – Of fowls of the species Gallus…
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CBSA responds to CSCB letter about concerns with BN support processes

On May 21, 2024, the CSCB wrote to the Ministers of Public Safety, National Revenue, and the Treasury Board to express our concerns with the abrupt and disruptive impacts of changes to importer/exporter business number (BN) account registration and maintenance on May 13, 2024: CSCB expresses concern…

TCC24-0043 - EDIPortal SCHEDULED Maintenance Unavailability

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-05-25 05:00 ET 2024-05-25 06:00 ET 2024-05-26 05:00 ET 2024-05-26 06:00 ET 2024-05-25 05:30 ET 2024-05-25 07:00 ET 2024-05-26 05:30 ET 2024-05-26 07:00 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data…

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 23rd, 2024

A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and add a registration type to the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” and the miscellaneous code “Unpreserved” originating from Germany and Hungary: 05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird) 05.11.99.1297.02 – Bovine…

Coming Into Force of CARM Regulatory Package

The Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a major transformation initiative to modernize the CBSA’s systems and business processes used to assess and collect duties on imported goods. The CARM Regulatory package was approved by the Treasury Board…

Registration for the 2024 CSCB National Conference now open!

We are excited to announce that the registration for the 2024 CSCB National Conference held in Calgary between September 22 and 24, 2024 is now open. Please visit the 2024 CSCB National Conference mini-site for Registration and Travel & Accommodation information. Note that with a launch of our new…

CFIA-AIRS Updates May 22nd, 2024

A) Chapter 07 Chapter 07 was published to add a registration type for the following HS codes originating from the United States: 07.05.11.3001.01 – Containing beef 07.05.11.3001.02 – Containing veal 07.05.11.3001.03 – Containing pork 07.05.11.3001.04 – Containing chicken 07.05.11.3001.05 –…

A Change to the CTCS Program Prerequisites

The CSCB Board and staff are pleased to announce that the prerequisite for the CTCS program of study has been changed to three years from its previous five-year requirement. This change was made to facilitate knowledge and professional development. The CTCS program of study is suitable for…

The Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course

If you have visited our Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course webpage recently, you might have noticed a few changes to improve the clarity of our eligibility prerequisites. Did you know that currently 35% of our CCS students are not employed by members ? These students work in other parts of…