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Extension to the interim procedure negotiated with the USDA for the importation of casings into Canada The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made a significant progress in developing the new Export Verification (EV) program for export of casings; however, they require additional…

Suspension of export certificate for mollusc exports from Chile for culture The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has suspended the export certificate “ Aquatic Animal Health Export Certificate- Cultured molluscs intended for culture in British Columbia, Canada”. This certificate was primarily…

Please be aware that Customs Notice 24-29 has been updated to advise that the Transition measures noted in paragraph 34 will end on January 19, 2025. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn24-29-eng.html

Commercial Client Bulletin TCC25-0006 EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-01-18 06:00 ET 2025-01-19 06:00 ET 2025-01-18 07:00 ET 2025-01-19 07:00 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade…

(Le français suit l’anglais) F) Chapter 19 Chapter 19 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Research and educational use” and “Show or exhibition” with the miscellaneous code “Not commercially packed”…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to: i) change the release recommendation to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding” and “In transit through Canada” originating from Germany: 01.03.10.1031 – Normal. 01.03.91.1031 – Normal. 01.03.92…

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 11 entities to the Entity List, under the destination of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), for activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Additionally, after an interagency…

(Le français suit l’anglais) CFIA-AIRS Updates January 15, 2025 A) Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” originating from the States of…

Memorandum D14-1-8: Administrative Review Policy— Special Measures Import Act (SIMA) has been updated on January 13, 2025 with the following note: Updates made to this D-memo 1. This document reflects a change in approach from an ad hoc system to an annual review system for the administrative…

Commercial Client Bulletin TCC25–005 RESOLVED- The Statement of Adjustment is Unavailable Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-01-14 2025-01-15 / 09:00 (ET) All users of the CARM Client Portal (CCP) Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. ____________________…

Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), taking the total number of entities to 144. "The entities added today include globally recognized companies that mine and process Xinjiang’s…

Coming up in TWO days! Do you have questions about the steel country of melt and pour (COM) reporting regime that came into force on an optional basis in February 2024, and which became a requirement in November 2024? Are you clear on how GIP No. 80 and GIP No. 81 are supposed to be applied? Do you…

Commercial Client Bulletin TCC25-001 UPDATE - Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-01-13 N/A All importers and brokers using the IID Description…

Members may have noticed that the new BSF955 Direct Deposit Set up form has been added to the CBSA's list of forms. Regarding this form, the CSCB has received the following information from the CBSA: This is to be completed only by Canadian suppliers who provide goods or services directly to Canada…

Commercial Client Bulletin TCC25–005 The Statement of Adjustment is Unavailable Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-01-14 Initial investigation underway All users of the CARM Client Portal (CCP) Description The Statement of Adjustment for Monday, January 13th, 2025 were not…

(Le français suit l’anglais) CFIA-AIRS Updates January 14, 2025 A) Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published to add the following OGD extensions: 03.01.92.5530 – Taxonomic names starting with Mu 03.01.92.5530.06 – Muraenesox cinereus – TSN 161296 – Daggertooth pike conger (Live) 03.01.99.0894.74 – Beryx…