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A) Foot-and-Mouth Disease AIRS Updates New Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) instructions have been implemented in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Austria. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth Disease – Disease Freedom…

1. This notice is to provide information on the Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearances (ASECC) pilot program and the Part 1 Business Profile Application submission period. 2. Under the Customs Act, carriers, regardless of where they arrive in Canada, whether near a Canada Border Services…

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The Prime Minister and the President had a very constructive conversation about the relationship between our two countries. The leaders agreed to begin comprehensive negotiations about a new…

(Le français suit) Please be advised that a further outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been identified in Hungary, with restrictions extending into Austria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing import restrictions for the commodities listed below from Austria to…

Customs Notice 25-11: United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) has been updated: Updated: March 27, 2025 (see paragraph 4) United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) 1. This notice provides information on the application of the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum…

Please be advised that a further outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been identified in Hungary, with restrictions extending into Austria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing import restrictions for the commodities listed below from Austria to safeguard the health of…

The Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 7 has published United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025): SOR/2025-95. Coming into Force March 13, 2025 This Order comes into force on March 13, 2025, but if it is registered after that day, it comes into force on the day on which it is…

The Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 7 has published Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Haiti: SOR/2025-78 Application Before Publication For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act, these Regulations apply…

The Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 7 has published the changes to; Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations: SOR/2025-82 Application Before Publication For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act, these Regulations apply according…

The Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 7 has published Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted: SOR/2025-86. For a full list…

The Order Amending the Export Control List has been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 7, please see this link for the changes and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2025/2025-03-26/html/sor-dors89-eng.html Coming into Force This Order…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-03-27 23:00 (ET) 2025-03-28 02:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and Bond API will be unavailable on…

Chapter 07 Chapter 07 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from the state of California and destined to British Columbia: 07.04.10.3009.01 –…

On January 21, 2025, the documentation requirements in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) were updated for import of pet food from the United States (US). The changes were intended to allow a Commercial Invoice or Canada Customs Invoice in place of the Importer Statement of Compliance…

The CBSA has advised, that i n response to feedback received from stakeholders, there will be a 30-day extension to the transition period. Importers will now have until 3 am EDT on May 20, 2025, to post their financial security in the CARM system. Importers who do not post financial security…

The CBSA has added new dates for their CARM webinars, please see below. The CBSA CARM webinar site ( link) should be updated soon. Webinar Registration - CARM: Did you Know? Registering on the CARM Client Portal English Tuesday April 8th, 2025 1:00pm to 1:30pm ET Register French Tuesday April 8th…