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Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-29 14:55 (ET) 2026-10-29 16:45 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

"Today, Bill C-38, the Canadian Fuel Affordability Act, received Royal Assent. This legislation will help make life more affordable for Canadians facing higher fuel costs as global instability and ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East put pressure on energy markets around the world." "Bill C…

"Dockworkers in 22 countries will strike on Friday, protesting against war and the use of ports for ‌arms exports in action organisers say could disrupt over 40% of Mediterranean cargo and snarl over $2 billion worth of freight. The strike, originally called by dockworkers' unions in Italy, France…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-29 14:55 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

"The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today provided an update on the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, which marked two years this month as Canada's official system of record for commercial imports. Since its launch on October 21, 2024, CARM has modernized the assessment…

The Auditor General of Canada released their report on CARM today. A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled today in the House of Commons concludes that the Canada Border Services Agency Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system processed customs duties and taxes for commercial goods…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-11-01 01:30 (EDT) 2026-11-01 02:30 (EST) All clients and service providers who transmit commercial trade information to the CBSA. Description In order to complete the time change from Eastern Daylight Time to Standard Time, all EDI applications…

A) Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to: i) remove the end use “Animal feed” from the following HS codes: 06.04.20.0045.01 – Corn – Stalks, leaves, cobs and sheaths – fresh (Zea mays). 06.04.90.0046.02 – Corn – Stalks, leaves, cobs and sheaths – Dried (Zea mays) ii) add the end uses “Samples for…

A joint investigation between the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s Transnational Serious and Organized Crime (TSOC) team in Saskatchewan and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) resulted in charges against four individuals for various offences under the Criminal Code, the Excise Act, and…

On October 27, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) terminated the subsidy investigation with respect to unarmoured building cables (UBC) exported from China by Tianjin Feiya Fengda Wire & Cable Technology Co., Ltd…

A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to: i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding”, “Other end uses” and “Temporary stay in Canada” originating from the United States: 01.05.13.1015 – Less than 3 days old 01.05.14.1021 – Less than 3 days old 01.06.39…

Effective September 1, 2026, please note that Australia modified their import requirements for dairy products and the previous certificate “Health Certificate for export of dairy products from Canada to Australia (TS.AU) is no longer in use. It has been replaced with three certificates: Health…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-26 11:55 (ET) 2026-10-26 13:13 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-26 11:55 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

Effective October 30, 2026, the Trump administration will remove Section 338 tariffs on some goods such as some paper and plastic products, refrigeration and packaging equipment, agricultural machinery, and seaweed and algae products. However new Section 338 tariffs will be applied to new products…

Effective October 26, 2026, shipments of day-old poultry and hatching eggs from the United States (U.S.) may travel through Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) control zones, provided they are transported in a closed, sealed conveyance. An updated version of the mandatory (HPAI) control…

The CARM homepage has been updated with the following message: Annual Review - RPP Financial Security Requirement If you have received a notice regarding a new Release Prior to Payment (RPP) financial security requirement, please note that you have until January 15, 2027, to make the required…