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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…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in or exported from China by Shenzhen Zhuangjia Wanchang Technology Co. Ltd. The review follows a request for re determination filed by an importer…

JAS Worldwide, one of the world’s largest freight forwarders, in business for over 40 years, announced a global service interruption yesterday, August 27, 2024, affecting all operations and services. Based on their investigation to date, they have determined that this cybersecurity incident was the…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is consulting on a new approach to modernizing Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grades. Our goal is to support a more efficient model for grades that will facilitate trade, support economic growth, and align with the CFIA’s mandate. You are invited to…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected, and clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Integrated Import…

In light of the potential for labour action by the Air Line Pilots Association on or after September 17, 2024, we encourage you to review your travel plans to ensure you are able to attend the CSCB National Conference. Air Canada has published a travel advisory that describes several options for…

On October 12, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) exported to Canada from Algeria by Spa Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algerie (Tosyali). Based on…

It’s great to be popular! With only four days left until our preferred rate at The Westin Calgary is no longer available, we’re hearing from the hotel that our conference has had excellent room pick-up. In fact, the hotel may be nearing capacity for some of the nights! If you’ve booked multiple…

The Government of Canada intends to implement a 100 per cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs, effective October 1, 2024. This includes electric and certain hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans. It will be implemented on the products listed below, when imported from China…

The federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024. The initial list of goods subject to surtaxes are those listed below. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the…

The CSCB reached out to the CBSA regarding the implementation of the new surtaxes. The CBSA has advised that they will issue guidance before the surtaxes come into effect. Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian jobs, many of which are unionized, and…

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There are only five days left to take advantage of preferred room rates for the 2024 CSCB National Conference | CSCB National Office, scheduled for September 22-24, 2024 in Calgary, Alberta. Register and book by August 30th to secure your room at The Westin Calgary and get ready for two days of…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 34 on August 23, 2024: Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Dept. of Order Amending the General Import Permit No. 80 – Carbon Steel Order Amending the General Import Permit No. 81 – Specialty Steel Products

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to carbon steel welded pipe (CSWP) originating in or exported from China by Tianjin Baode Steel Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Baode). The…

1. Effective October 21, 2024, Release 3 of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system will become the official system of record that importers and other trade chain partners will use to account for their goods and pay for their duties and taxes owed to the Canada Border Services…

1. The information contained in this Customs Notice is applicable to importers and customs brokers (hereafter referred to as “broker”) involved in the importation of goods into Canada. 2. Effective October 21, 2024 the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system will become the official…

(Le français suit) As of January 6, 2025, it will be mandatory to use the updated Form 5860: Application for Permit to Import Live Animals, Hatching Eggs and Animal Germplasm . The Form update has not impacted import conditions. Please continue to refer to AIRS and the current import requirements…