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Yesterday, the United States administration announced a series of unwarranted and unjustified tariffs that will fundamentally change the international trading system. While some important elements of the Canada U.S. trade relationship have been preserved, new tariffs on automobiles have now entered…

The United States (US) government has announced the details of reciprocal tariffs to be implemented on April 5th at 12:01 EST as a further response to what US President Trump has described as a national emergency. Tariff measures on Canadian- and Mexican-origin goods will remain the same: CUSMA…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Foot-and-Mouth Disease AIRS Updates New Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) admissibility requirements/instructions have been implemented in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Austria. The affected commodities can be found in the…

Update: The CBSA has changed this D-Memo, it is now Memorandum D19-15-1: Part 2.1 - Reporting of Goods, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Terrorist Financing Act On April 1, 2025, the CBSA published D-memorandum D19-1-15, Part 2.1 - Reporting of Goods, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering)…

Please note, the link in this April 2nd article was briefly unavailable. It has been restored. On April 1, the Office of the United States (US) Trade Representative released its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE), which provides a global overview of perceived barriers to trade between the US and…

(Le français suit) On January 7, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) removed the requirement for a zoosanitary certificate for import of bovine origin gelatin and collagen into Canada. The changes applied both to products originating from bones and from hides or skins. This approach is…

Please note there was an omission in the communication sent this morning, April 1st, 2025. The email update should have included the following: A) Chapter 16 Chapter 16 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS codes with the…

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

Nova Scotia’s HST combines the provincial value-added tax with the federal goods and services tax (GST), and it is applied to the same types of goods and services. The federal portion is five per cent and, on April 1, the provincial portion will decrease from 10 to nine per cent. More information…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated a Certificate for the Export of Shell Eggs from Ukraine. Effective April 1, 2025, the negotiated certificate will become valid and trade can commence as soon as the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) has been updated…

The United States (US) Senate is expected to vote April 1st on a resolution aimed at blocking US President Donald Trump from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canada. “Fortunately, the National Emergencies Act of 1976 included a provision allowing…

IFCBA Kyoto World Conference Concludes with Knowledge, Networking and a Declaration The IFCBA (International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations) celebrated its thirty-fifth anniversary at an important and successful conference in Kyoto, Japan. Hosted by the Japan Customs Brokers Association…

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…