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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 February 28, 2022 from 5:30 (EST) to 6:30 (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: CFIA…

Supply disruptions have dampened the strength of the rebound in global merchandise trade, but this could be starting to change as supply chain pressures show some signs of easing, the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows. The current reading of 98.7 is below the barometer's baseline value of 100…

The following message has been received from Stéphane Couroux Directeur/Director, Division des transports/Transportation Division Direction de l'énergie et des transports/Energy and Transportation Directorate Environnement et changement climatique Canada/Environment and Climate Change Canada English…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2022-02-19 / 05:00 ET 2022-02-19 / 06:00 ET 2022-02-20 / 05:00 ET 2022-02-20 / 06:00 ET 2022-02-19 / 05:30 ET 2022-02-19 / 07:00 ET…

**le français suit** Entry into force of sewing thread, narrow elastic and pocket fabric requirement for apparel goods - Serial No. 1070 This notice is to inform Tariff Preference Level (TPL) clients of changes which entered into force effective January 1, 2022. This notice follows a notice sent on…

Chapter 23 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Animal Feed” and “Other end uses” originating from the United States. 23.09.90.0284.01 - Denatured (containing a denaturant), dried 23.09.90.0284.02 - Denatured…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: Customs Brokers When Canadian registered vehicles and goods contained therein are driven to Canada by a service provider, the registrant (who is considered the importer/owner of the vehicle/goods), may utilize the services of a licensed…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. The annual interest rate for the second quarter of 2022 (April 1st to June. 30, 2022) will be 0.3800 Taux d'intérêt du deuxième trimestre 2022 Les clients affectés : Tous les clients et fournisseurs de…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2022-02-19 / 05:00 ET 2022-02-19 / 06:00 ET 2022-02-20 / 05:00 ET 2022-02-20 / 06:00 ET 2022-02-19 / 05:30 ET 2022-02-19 / 07:00 ET…

CCS and CTCS Designates are advised that we are offering three free quizzes in 2022, on the following dates: Available Submission Deadline Quiz 1 March 10 March 31 at 2 pm ET Quiz 2 June 2 June 23 at 2 pm ET Quiz 3 September 29 October 20 at 2 pm ET As always, each quiz is worth ten professional…

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 February 22, 2022 from 6:00 (EST) to 6:30 (EST) and February 24, 2022 from 6:00 (EST) to 6:30 (EST). Consequently, the following…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Family Day – February 21, 2022 for certain provinces, as listed in the Holiday Table for 2022, under the Outages tab. For the purposes of calculating the accounting period, February 21, 2022 will be considered a holiday for these provinces and any late…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Food export requirements library European Union (EU) – fish and seafood page. Sections updated: EU establishment lists Labelling requirements Determining if Animal Health requirements apply Table to determine by "Fish…

UPDATE received: 2022-02-16 2:35 PM ET Operations resume at the Emerson port of entry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to report operations have now resumed at the Emerson port of entry, which recently experienced a service disruption. We thank you for your patience and for…

It's a pivotal moment for the auto sector, and U.S. politicians want an excuse to 'Buy American' Canada's economy has billions of reasons to hope that recent border blockades get quickly forgotten as a fleeting phenomenon by decision-makers in the United States. This country's second-most valuable…

A) Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 05.05.10.1258 - Unprocessed feathers, quills or plumes 05.05.90.1258 - Unprocessed feathers or plumes 05.11.99.1297.01 - Whole…

Operations resume at the Coutts port of entry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to report operations have now resumed at the Coutts port of entry, which recently experienced a service disruption. We thank you for your patience and for helping us to minimize the impact of this…

Economy, trade relationship taking biggest hit, one expert says A six-day blockade at the Ambassador Bridge not only delayed billions worth of goods travelling between Canada and the United States — it also has businesses and experts worried about future of cross-border relations. Traffic resumed…

The RCMP says some vehicles have left the blockade near the Coutts border crossing in Alberta. Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that the Mounties informed him they will begin to clear the blockade after an early morning raid saw police seize weapons, ammunition and body armour, and make arrests. In…

In December, Canada's merchandise imports rose 3.7%, while exports were down 0.9%. As a result, after posting six consecutive monthly surpluses, Canada's merchandise trade balance returned to a deficit position. It moved from a surplus of $2.5 billion in November to a deficit of $137 million in…