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The problem reported below has now been resolved. _______________________________________________ We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for some clients using the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). During this time, the CBSA is unable to receive all incoming data or send outbound…

A new report from RBC's chief economist Frances Donald and associate chief economist Nathan Janzen found that Canada now faces the lowest average effective tariff of any major U.S. trade partner. "RBC found that 86 per cent of the products Canadian businesses shipped to the U.S. last year would…

Effective as of 12:01am EST on June 23, 2025, the US Bureau of Industry and Security announced that the Section 232 tariff on imports of steel (see this Trade News article for more info) will be imposed on the value of the steel content in the following products: combined refrigerator-freezers under…

As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: June 15, 2025 from 3:00 am to 7:00 am (ET) Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) Automated…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded an administrative review concerning the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to mattresses exported from China by Jiangsu Manope Hometextile Co. Ltd. The administrative review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is initiating investigations to determine whether thermal paper rolls from China are being sold at unfair prices (dumping) and/or subsidized based on a complaint filed by McDermid Paper Converters Limited, Media Cash Register Inc., and Custom Paper Ltd. The…

With the hopes of preventing additional job action due to the longstanding impasse between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says she's going to put Canada Post's latest offers to unionized postal workers up for a vote. The Canada Industrial…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Market Access Secretariat (MAS) would like to remind all Canadian establishments registered in the General Administration of Customs China (GACC) Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine (DAPQ) online system of the importance of verifying the…

Last month, t he U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that US President Trump's use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose wide-sweeping tariffs on imported goods was unconstitutional. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear the case next…

A) Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to add the miscellaneous code “With growing media that is free of soil and related matter (CGMP)” to the following HS code originating from the Netherlands: 06.02.90.0031.99 – Hibiscus – Rooted plants (Hibiscus spp.) B) Chapter 16 Chapter 16 was published to…

Dear Industry Stakeholders, The Market Access Secretariat (MAS) reminds exporters shipping product to China to verify that their enterprise information matches exactly the information in the General Administration of Customs China (GACC) Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine (DAPQ) online system…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is starting to digitalize plant program services. Benefits of digitalization include: Submitting applications securely online, anytime, from anywhere Tracking application status and receiving CFIA-issued permissions online Paying fees online and accessing…

Today, t he Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations . Two individuals, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, based on " their crucial role in facilitating the…

We acknowledge that a small number of clients are currently impacted. The CBSA is actively working to resolve this issue. The next update will be provided when there is a resolution. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your continued cooperation. _________________________________________…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated a certificate for the export of shell eggs from Poland. Effective June 10, 2025, the negotiated certificate will become valid and trade can commence as soon as the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) has been updated. A separate notice…

A) Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from Poland: 04.07.21.0271.01 – Grade A – jumbo. 04.07.21.0271.02 – Grade A – extra large. 04.07.21…