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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 Hungary and Slovakia. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth Disease – Disease…

The Government of Canada has announced regulatory amendments to the legislation for Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing. Some of the new regulatory measures are: Enhancements to the Canada Border Services Agency’s authorities in order to reinforce its ability to detect, deter…

The CBSA has published " answers to common questions you may have about bringing goods into Canada from the US for personal use (by travel, mail or courier)." Here you'll find detailed information regarding: What the tariffs apply to How individuals will pay tariffs, duties and taxes on goods they…

Notice to Industry – Certification of logs originating in the United States to China As of 3 March 2025, China suspended the import of logs of all species from the United States (US). As such, reexport of logs originating in the US from Canada to China is also suspended. Therefore, no phytosanitary…

On Thursday March 13 David Paterson, Ontario's representative in Washington, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, and federal cabinet ministers, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the U.S…

This bulletin is a reminder of CBSA’s policy regarding B3 to Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD) conversions submitted by Trade Chain Partners (TCPs). When converting a B3, the Pre-CARM “As Declared” CAD must: Accurately reflect all the values declared on the B3, including any subsequent…

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 Hungary and Slovakia. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth Disease –…

Today, at a ceremony presided by the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, at Rideau Hall, Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was sworn in alongside members of the 30th Canadian Ministry. This new, leaner, focused Cabinet includes returning ministers, seasoned…

(Le français suit l’anglais) New Foot-Mouth Disease (FMD) instructions have been implemented in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Hungary and Slovakia. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth Disease – Disease Freedom…

(La version française suit la version anglaise) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. Thank you for your cooperation. Fin des retards de traitement des déclarations d’importation de l’ACIA Les retards dans le traitement des déclarations d’importation de…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-03-13 07:32 (ET) 2025-03-13 20:40 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has been resolved. _______________________________…

Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum was revised to: provide further information related to the Postal Imports Remission Order (PIRO) incorporate changes relating to Vaping products regulations https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d8/d8-2-2-eng.html

Description We are continuing to investigate the issue, but we do not have an estimated time of resolution at this time. We will provide an update when an estimated time of resolution is known. Important Note: The ETR is only an estimate and is based on the best information available at the time…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated import procedures for pet food from Thailand. We appreciate your patience during this process and would like to provide you with an update on the new procedures in place, and future changes. New Procedure for the Annex 1 facility questionnaire a…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected, and clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Integrated Import…