Trade News

The strangest lumber market in memory keeps getting stranger. Canfor Corp., one of North America’s biggest lumber producers, said this week that it will shift to a four-day workweek at most of its 11 mills in British Columbia and Alberta starting April 4; not because of inadequate demand, but…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has changed its requirement to submit the original hardcopy phytosanitary certificates to the National Import Service Centre. Importers are now required to keep the original and show it to a CFIA inspector upon request. For more information…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics (CCVB) has published a memorandum concerning the renewal of veterinary biologics establishment licences, product licences, and import permits. The CCVB has also released Form 4720 – Application for services with updated service fees. Le…

La version française suit We are pleased to distribute the sixth edition of the CARM Quarterly, a newsletter for the trade community. In order to better assist you, CBSA has also set up a dedicated helpdesk. The CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) can be reached by filling out the Web Contact Form…

A) Chapter 8 was published to add the end uses “Research and education” and “Samples for testing” to the following HS codes. 08.01.11.3000 - Coconuts - Desiccated 08.01.11.3001 - Coconuts - Organic - Desiccated 08.01.12.3000 - Coconuts - In the inner shell (endocarp) 08.01.12.3001 - Coconuts -…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency welcomes the news from the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) today, that imports of Prince Edward Island (PEI) potatoes for consumption can now resume to the United States with…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Notice of Intent to Develop Examination of Documents Stored on Personal Digital Devices Regulations Notice is hereby given that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is developing regulations to prescribe legally-binding controls on the examination of…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance April 3, 2022 from 3 am to 7 am (EDT). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Automated Import…

The Government of Canada introduced Bill S–6, the second Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill, an annual legislative mechanism led by Mona Fortier, the President of the Treasury Board, and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Yuen Pau Woo, that helps keep rules relevant and up to date. It makes common…

Please refer to the document below to access the list of Intermodal Gate hours for Easter 2022. Easter Intermodal Gate Hours (PDF)

Canada's small business confidence over the short and long-term gained momentum in March. The survey was run at the beginning of the month, and it may not capture the international turmoil and uncertainty just yet. CFIB's Business Barometer® Short-term Index, which is based on 3-month forward…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. On March 29, 2022, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on May 3, 2017, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2016‑003, concerning the dumping…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded re‑investigations of the normal values and export prices of refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid and powdered form (refined sugar), originating in or exported…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. 1. This notice is to inform you that the adjustments to Excise Duty Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products will be effective on April 1, 2022. The modifications, available in the Customs Commercial System (CCS), relate to Spirits and Wine, Beer, and Tobacco…

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 05.11.99.1292.11 - Equine (horse) 05.11.99.1293.11 - Equine (horse) B) Chapter 07 was published to: i) add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the…

CARM TCP Working Group Slide deck March 30, 2022 as well as the CARM TCP Working Group Record of Discussion from the February 23rd, 2022 meeting.

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. In brief 1. The editing revisions made in this memorandum are to further clarify what can be considered “adjustable” for the purposes of 82.04. 2. This memorandum has been updated to clarify the Canada Border Services Agency’s administrative policy regarding…

(Le français suit) On March 30, 2022, the policy AHPD-DSAE-IE-2001-05 - Egg Products will be replaced by Chapter 10.12 and Annex 5 of the Terrestrial Animal Products and By-products: Import Policy Framework. Annex 5 contains an updated list of heat treatments that are acceptable for processing egg…

Congratulations to all students who successfully completed the CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course in 2021 and are now entitled to use the CCS designation. The passing grade for the CCS course is 65%, based on the results of the final examination and the results of four tests taken throughout…