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The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 157, Number 17 on August 16, 2023: Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations — Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations — Regulations Amending the Special Economic…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The CBSA is pleased to announce that…

As people across the country are thinking about “back to school” time, we have some very exciting developments in the area of CSCB education and professional development. Our Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) program has moved to a new platform, Brightspace, which opens up so many…

Please be advised that Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership’s truck gates will be closed Monday September 4, 2023 for Labor Day. Veuillez prendre note, que le service de camionnage de la Société Terminaux Montréal Gateway sera fermé le lundi 4 septembre 2023 pour la Fête du Travail.

Chapter 12 Chapter 12 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 Kosovo, Republic of. 12.01.90.6001 – Soybean seeds heat processed – Organic 12.08.10.6011 – Soybean seeds…

Chapter 08 Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Guatemala: 08.10.20.4013.01 – Raspberries…

A) Chapter 12 Chapter 12 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Livestock feed” and “Other end uses” originating from Kosovo, Republic of. 12.08.90 – Other ii) change the release recommendation from…

Please be advised that CFIA Policy directive D-17-01: Canadian Peat Export Certificate Program (CPECP) has been published. Peat bogs that have been sampled in the last 12 months have a transition period of 1 year to comply with key changes to the program. Key changes to the Program are as follows…

On March 13, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on July 4, 2018, in Expiry Review No. RR-2017-003, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review (review) of certain carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and exported to Canada by Pro Power…

(Le français suit l’anglais) This message is to advise licenced food importers of the updates and upcoming changes being made to imported meat product conditions within the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). These updates support the operating of the Importer Risk Assessment (IRA) model. What…

The CBSA has released their long awaited decision on CARM Release 2. In October 2023 the system will be available to continue testing but it will be on a voluntary basis and we do not know at this time who will be able to participate in the testing being called CES 2.0. The regulations will come…

Please note there was an error in the message listed under part E) of the publication on August 1st, 2023. The corrected version is listed in bold below. E) New AIRS Registration Type AIRS was published to add the following registration type with the format “Numeric”. 81 – Meat Condition/Structure…

The EDI release requests received report for June 2023 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.64%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

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 uses “Further processing” and “Livestock feed” originating from Kosovo, Republic of. 10.05.90 – Maize (corn): Other 10.06.10.0102 – Cereal –…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers Final Rule (88 FR 41224), which amends CBP regulations to require continuing education for individual customs broker license holders (individual brokers) and creates a framework for administering…

Following the third anniversary of the explosion at the Port of Beirut, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) in coordination with the United…