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(Le français suit l’anglais) CFIA-AIRS Updates January 7, 2025 A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions and the registration type list of the following HS codes with the end use “Canadian goods returning to Canada” originating from the United States: 02.01 – Meat of…

As found in Bulletin 5384 - Scheduled Outages and CARM Client Support Helpdesk Holiday Table https://ccp-pcc.cbsa-asfc.cloud-nuage.canada.ca/en/public-bulletins Scheduled outages for 2025 The CARM Client Portal will not be available on the following dates to implement product fixes and/or…

American Dock workers’ International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and port employers the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are continuing their negotiations ahead of the contract expiry date of January 15, 2025. If a new contract has not been accepted by that deadline it's expected that job…

Terminal operator Termont, located at the Port of Montreal, has posted the following message: January 6, 2025 – Our appointment system is currently unavailable. In the meantime, if you have an appointment, transactions will be processed directly at the pregate lanes. Ask drivers to not present…

PM Trudeau will step down as the Liberal Party leader once a new successor has been chosen. He has also asked for Parliament to be prorogued until March 24, that request has been granted. Please see this news link for more information: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-news-conference-1…

Amendments to fish import inspection fees The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published amendments to the fish import inspection fees in Part 16 of the CFIA Fees Notice to introduce a single fee for all fish products. This single fee applies to all regulated parties who have a licence…

Please see the links below for recent Canada Gazette, Part I publications. December 21, 2024: Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 51: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-12-21/html/index-eng.html December 28, 2024: Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 52: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp…

Le français suit This is to inform you that Ministerial Amendment 2 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations has been published in the Canada Gazette , Part II. This is a significant milestone for Natural Resources Canada’s continued work under its 2024-2026 Forward Regulatory Plan . The…

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 Denmark: 02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No…

(Le français suit) Following successful negotiations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is pleased to announce that two new health certificates have been finalized for the export of live and non-live fish and seafood to KSA: Live aquatic animals…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-12-31 / 12:27 (ET) 2024-12-31 / 13:33 (ET) All users of the CARM Client Portal (CCP) Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. External users are unable to view, upload and download documents within…

(Le français suit) As of January 1st, 2025 Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) will be regulated by the European Union (EU) as a regulated non-quarantine pest (RNQP). Prior to January 1st, 2025 the EU regulated ToBRFV as a quarantine pest (QP) and required an additional declaration on a…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-01-01 2025-12-31 All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI, Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) and eManifest portals Description Scheduled Maintenance Outages for 2025 Clients using…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-01-03 23:00 (ET) 2025-01-04 09:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and Bond API will…

La version française suit Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest and CERS Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Thursday, December 26, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1…

(La version française suit) Payment by Credit Card via the CARM Client Portal and at a Port of Entry Office As per the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) payment policy, credit card payments are subject to a limit of $4,999.99 CAD per invoice for all importers, whether payments are made when…

(La version française suit) The following message has been received from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): Soon after the beginning of the HPAI outbreaks in the USA, in 2022, a “HPAI control zone routing addendum” was required for shipments of live birds and hatching eggs imported from the…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 51 on December 20, 2024: Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Concrete reinforcing bar — Decisions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2024-013 Inquiry Decontamination and…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced another significant cabinet shuffle, introducing several new ministers and reorganizing key portfolios. Notable changes include: Anita Anand moves to Transport and Internal Trade, bringing her experience from previous cabinet roles to this crucial economic…