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Please be advised that import restrictions due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Argentina have been lifted. Raw/unprocessed meat or products from birds slaughtered between February 23, 2026 and April 27, 2026 are not eligible for import into Canada. Please consult Highly pathogenic avian…

Further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2025-010), the Tribunal determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal’s…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses originating from Argentina: 02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen 02.08.90.5242 – Emu 02.08.90.5243 – Ostrich 02.08.90.5244 –…

https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-05-16/html/index-eng.html Commissions Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Oil and gas well casing — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2026-004 Inquiry NQ-2026-001 — Notice of commencement of inquiry…

The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) delays in processing declarations have been resolved. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected, and clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID). Thank you for your cooperation. NISC…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-18-7-eng.html Ottawa, May 15, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (274 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods. Key content: Guidelines for the tariff classification of certain dairy products. Keywords…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-18 01:30 (ET) 2026-05-18 19:00 (ET) All clients and services providers who transmit commercial documents using EDI, the eManifest, CERS and CARM Portals Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is currently…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) CFIA will be performing routine network maintenance. As a result, you may experience difficulties accessing online services during this time. Upcoming maintenance Planned outages: 5 Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) Outage: May 24, 2026, from 3 am to…

Effective May 19, 2026, Steel Permit Applications currently in the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) queue will no longer appear under Suspended Applications in the New Export Import Control System (New EICS) ; however, they will retain their position in the FCFS queue. If you have an application in…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), India, Indonesia, South…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-15 13:00 (ET) 2026-05-15 14:00 (ET) All commercial clients Description CBSA will be conducting system maintenance on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 13:00 (ET) to 14:00 (ET). There are no planned outages expected…

The U.S. is about to slap countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada, as Canadian growers warn of broader risks to the farming sector on both sides of the border. A U.S. Commerce Department fact sheet released this week and shared with CBC by the Canadian Mushroom Growers' Association…

La version française suit eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-17 05:00 (ET) 2026-05-17 07:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 05:00 and 07:30 (ET)…

CSCB National Office will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026 in observance of the Victoria Day statutory holiday.

Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, concluded his visit to the Philippines. While in Manila, he secured new growth opportunities for Canadian businesses, advanced Canada’s trade diversification agenda and expanded two-way trade and investment in one of…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI, CERS portal and eManifest portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, May 18 2026 for the Victoria Day holiday. TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours…

Following the Consumer Price Index Adjustments to CBSA Commercial and Trade Fees, which took effect on April 1st 2026, Memorandum D4-1-5: Storage of Goods will be updated. Changes have also been made to ensure the document meets accessibility standards and to correct minor formatting errors. If you…

(Le français suit) Following successful negotiations with the Republic of Armenia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is pleased to announce that Canada has finalized a new health certificate and gained market access to export fish and seafood for human consumption to Armenia: Sanitary…

Transport Canada has launched a public consultation process on proposals to improve Canada’s transportation legislation, regulations, and infrastructure to get products to global markets faster and for less money, thus helping Canada remain a trusted trading partner. The consultation process is open…