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The temporary Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) break period ends tomorrow, on February 15, 2025. GST/HST registrants selling goods and services that qualify for the GST/HST Break must have their accounting and point-of-sale systems updated effective 12:01 a.m. (local time…

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is aware of recent problems involving the utilization of General Import Permit 20 (GIP20) for wheat products, in the Canada Border and Services Agency’s (CBSA) CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system. Since the Wheat Products tariff rate quota (TRQ) was…

As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: February 19, 2025 from 3:00 am to 7:00 am (ET) Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) If you…

The CARM Client Portal homepage currently has a message related to the download of invoices within the CCP. https://ccp-pcc.cbsa-asfc.cloud-nuage.canada.ca/en/homepage

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to modify the registration type list and import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” originating from Slovakia: 02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No…

The CBSA has received numerous reports of errors on the Commercial Accounting Declarations (CAD) when accounting for excise duty on cigars. In order to allow the trade chain partners to correctly account for the excise duty on cigars; excise codes E01 and E07 are now set with an Accept Rate type. It…

Commercial Client Bulletin Resolved- eManifest and CERS Portal Intermittent Access Problem TCC25-021 Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-02-13 07:57 (ET) 2025-02-13 11:08 (ET) All clients submitting trade data using the eManifest and CERS portals. Description The problem reported…

Commercial Client Bulletin Update 1 - eManifest and CERS Portal Intermittent Access Problem TCC25-021 Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-02-13 07:57 (ET) Investigation still underway - no estimated time of resolution All clients submitting trade data using the eManifest and CERS…

CSCB National Office will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of the Family Day statutory holiday in Ontario.

G) Chapter 20 Chapter 20 was published to remove the miscellaneous code “Waiver” from the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States: 20.04.10.2008 – Other pre-cooked or otherwise prepared potatoes – Containing more than 2% but less than 20% meat products…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to remove the miscellaneous code “Waiver” from the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States: 02.01 – Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled. 02.02 – Meat of bovine animals, frozen. 02.03 – Meat of swine, fresh…

Commercial Client Bulletin CERS and eManifest Client Portals are Unavailable TCC25-021 Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-02-13 07:57 (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients submitting trade data using the eManifest and CERS portals. Description The CBSA’s Canadian…

The Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (EIRDA) has been updated by adding Uzbekistan, which was approved as a Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) member on November 15, 2024. Please see this link for the full Order: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2025/2025-02-12/html/sor-dors2-eng…

Today, Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 4 published the China Surtax Remission Order (2024): SOR/2025-12 https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2025/2025-02-12/html/sor-dors12-eng.html The details noted in Schedule 1 & 2 are as follows: SCHEDULE 1 (Subsection 1(1) and paragraph 1(2)(a)) Item…

Prime Minister Trudeau has announced the appointment of Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar - Kevin Brosseau, effective immediately. Mr. Brosseau's most recent role was Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister. Prior to that he was with the RCMP for 20 years in roles such as…

Good day, As of January 27, 2025, all client support requests should be directed to the CARM Client Support and Helpdesk as this inbox will no longer be monitored. Requests to join the CARM email distribution list will still be accepted after January 27, 2025. Clients requiring support for EDI or…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – veterinary inspection” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding” and “Other end uses” originating from France: 01.05.11.1010 – Day old chicks…