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The CBSA announced today that charges were laid at the Sorel-Tracy courthouse against an individual following a major counterfeit money smuggling investigation. Jean-François Généreux is summoned to appear in court on December 4, 2023, to face charges under the Criminal Code and the Customs Act…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to: i) remove the miscellaneous code “With growing media that is free of soil and related matter (CGMP)” from the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing and sowing)” originating from the States of California and…

Full implementation of the shipborne dunnage program starts today. Please refer to the notice to industry issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Please contact your local CFIA office for more information on the shipborne dunnage program. Avis à l’industrie : bois de calage transporté…

Chapter 23 Chapter 23 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from China: 23.09.10.1575.01 – Avian (bird) ingredients other than egg products. 23.09.10.1575.12 – Avian (bird) ingredients and rawhide. 23.09.10.1575.17 –…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review (review) of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet (COR) originating in or exported from Vietnam by Delaware Steel Company, Div. of Consolidated Fabricators Corp. (Delaware). The review follows a request…

Concerning the final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel utility wind towers and sections originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. Decision Pursuant to subsection 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services…

Canada and South Korea have reached an arrangement to support market access of organic products. The organic equivalency arrangement entered into effect on November 1, 2023, and will apply to processed organic products whose final processing and handling occurs within South Korea or Canada. Canadian…

Many international shipments of electronic waste and its components are potentially controlled and may require import and export permits under Canada’s Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (XBR). Wastes or recyclables that are controlled include…

On September 30th, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada published proposed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made by the Department of Environment. They include proposed amendments to the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (XBR)…

Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been revised to: Provide more information regarding the postponement of the effective date of a modification or revocation of an advance ruling and how an applicant can make such a request to the CBSA. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d11…

Time Change Clients Affected All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI, CERS, eManifest. Description In order to complete the time change from Eastern Daylight Time to Standard Time, all EDI applications will be unavailable for 2 hours on 2023-11-05 from 01:30 (Eastern…

A) Chapter 10 Chapter 10 was published to : i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Livestock feed” originating from Sweden: 10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic 10.05.90.0043 – Maize opaque 2 grain (high…

1. This notice is to advise that: a) Effective November 10, 2023, the Sherbrooke Office will be closing, located at : 50 Place de la Cité Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5K2 b) Alternative customer service will be provided on an ongoing basis. A telephone link will be maintained at the Sherbrooke office to…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Food import notice to inform importers that on February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licences for imports of manufactured foods. Food import transactions will be…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to add a release recommendation for the following HS codes with the end uses “Show or exhibition”, “Samples for testing” and “Scientific use (research)” originating from the United States: 02.01.10.5001 – Beef. 02.01.10.5002 – Veal. 02.01.10.5003 – Buffalo. 02…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported to Canada from South Korea by Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. The review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported to Canada from South Korea by POSCO. The review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the Canadian International…

Registration for the 2023-2024 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course is open until midnight of October 31, 2023. This interactive online course emphasizes the four major customs processes in Canada: reporting, release, accounting, and payment of duties and taxes. Available in either English or…

In an effort to prevent its introduction and spread into Canada, spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) has been regulated by the CFIA since 2018. It can feed on more than 100 species of trees and plants. It is not known to be present in Canada, but poses a significant threat…