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On April 25, 2026, more than 100 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) designates convened in Burlington, ON, for the CSCB’s first in-person Designate Day event since 2019 . Supported by CSCB staff and volunteers from the CSCB Education Committee…

Update: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has finalized negotiations for new zoosanitary certification statements for pet food products (kibble, canned food, pet treats, jerky, and compound pet chews on one certificate, simple pet chews on a different certificate) imported from Mexico…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-25 08:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 5: As of 10:30 (ET) on April 27, 2026, CBSA is currently experiencing a delay affecting outbound messages. At this…

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 l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-25 08:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 4: While the system is currently functioning well, some users may still experience residual delays on inbound and…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-25 08:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 2: While the system is currently functioning well, some users may still experience residual delays on inbound and…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-22 11:28 (ET) 2026-04-25 03:45 (HE) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving and processing Electronic Data…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-22 11:28 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 12: CBSA continues to process delayed commercial messages. Currently, inbound processing delay is approximately 2 to 4…

https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-04-25/html/index-eng.html Commissions Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Decorative and other non-structural plywood — Decisions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2026-002 File PR-2026-001 — Notice of inquiry…

May 1, 2026, will mark the official termination of the longstanding sampling and testing protocol for Canadian flaxseed exported to the European Union (the Protocol). Removal of this non-tariff barrier, that has been in place since 2009, is a recognition of the safety, reliability and quality of…

Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China Decisions Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-22 11:28 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 11: CBSA continues to process delayed commercial messages. Currently, inbound processing delay is approximately 1 to 3…

Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, and Lieutenant of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced that Canada, together with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will grant…

The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an "entry fee" from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada. "The Americans are setting conditions before negotiations begin," said one high-ranking…

La version française suivra As part of the Trade Programs Directorates ongoing commitment to update all trade Departmental Memoranda (D-Memoranda) on a rolling five year basis to reflect legislative and regulatory amendments, to align with jurisprudence, and for plain language and accessibility, we…

Clients Affected: Carriers and Freight Forwarders As you may be aware, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is experiencing ongoing system delays. The CBSA is working on solutions and pursuing technology improvements and system stabilization. In addition, we are working with industry and…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-04-22 11:28 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 11: CBSA continues to process delayed commercial messages. Currently, inbound processing delay is approximately 1 to 3…