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Customs Notice 24-36: China Surtax Order (2024) – Steel and Aluminum

Ottawa, October 18, 2024 1. This notice provides information on the application of the China Surtax Order (2024), specifically regarding surtax provisions effective October 22, 2024, on steel and aluminum goods made in China. 2. The surtaxes are introduced by Canada to protect Canadian workers and…
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The CARM External Launch (Release 3) / Le lancement externe de la GCRA (version 3)

La version française suit Dear Trade Chain Partners, Today, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officially launched externally the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, which is now the official system that importers and other trade chain partners (TCP) will use to assess and…

Enforcement of the interim standard for PFAS in commercial biosolids

(Le français suit) Effective October 18, 2024, the CFIA is enforcing the interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers. To be imported into or sold in Canada, biosolids represented as commercial fertilizers must contain less…

TCC24-0095 - EDI/Portal SCHEDULED Maintenance Unavailability

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-10-19 06:00 ET 2024-10-20 06:00 ET 2024-10-19 06:30 ET 2024-10-20 07:00 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Saturday October 19, 2024 from 06:00 and…
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CARM Accounting Data and Delegation of Authority

When CARM R3 is implemented on Monday, October 21st, the accounting data that was withheld during the cutover period will need to be sent as CADs in accordance with the submission schedule provided in Customs Notice CN24-29. It is important to remember that you must have Delegation of Authority from…
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Hear the latest Notes from National on the CARM R3 Launch

Starting Monday, October 21, 2024, at 3 am ET, CARM will officially become the system of record. Check out the latest updates from National to learn about the journey that brought us here and what lies ahead. Notes from National: CARM R3 goes live on Monday

TCC24-0094 RESOLVED - Delays in Processing EDI and Portal Messages

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-10-17 15:00 ET 2024-10-18 09:25 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Description The problem reported below had now been resolved. All system are functioning…

Update regarding the introduction of 2-factor authentication in TRACES

(Le français suit) This message pertains to the requirement for all users to set up two-factor authentication to access the European Commission’s Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) that was implemented as of June 11, 2024. Please be advised that as of April 1st, 2025, the SMS method providing…

CARM-related D-memos pending October 2024 release

How goods are reported to CBSA, to indicate whether or not they contain cannabis, is changing as per draft D-memo 18-5-1: Please review the draft D Memo found in the following link for full details including screenshots: Memorandum D18-5-1: Coding Excise and GST Exemption Codes in the CBSA…
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What can you expect when CARM goes live on October 21st?

Here are some of the things that you can expect when CARM goes live on Monday, October 21st. Take note that the CBSA will not be issuing RM numbers tomorrow starting at 12:00 p.m. ET and will resume issuing them in the CARM Client Portal when CARM goes live on Monday. For the purposes of commercial…

CFIA-AIRS Updates October 17, 2024

A) Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published to add the following OGD extensions: 03.01.19.5919.32 – Notolabrus tetricus- TSN 614026 – Blue throated wrasse (Ornamental,live) 03.02.89.5919 – Taxonomic names starting with No (Cont.) 03.02.89.5919.24 – Notolabrus fucicola – TSN 614011 – Banded Parrotfish –…

Update of fish/fish oil exports to China

(Le français suit) UPDATE on China’s removal of HS/CIQ codes in China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system and market access for fish/aquatic animal oils, marine plant food products (not chilled or frozen) and dried swim bladder of fish. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would…
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RPP indicator visibility in the CCP

At our last webinar, the following question was asked and we did not have the answer. The CBSA has now confirmed the answer as follows. Will a customs broker be able to verify if an importer has successfully enrolled in RPP (i.e RPP indicator)? A customs broker will not have visibility to an…