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GUIDANCE Imported products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau, other than those that fall within the identified exceptions included in CSMS 64680374, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on April 10, 2025, are subject to the…

Regulations Amending the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canada Border Services Agency: SOR/2025-116 As of March 19, 86% of importers have not yet posted security and would be required to follow a paper-based process to obtain release of their goods at the…

A) Foot-and-Mouth Disease AIRS Updates New Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) admissibility requirements/instructions have been implemented in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Austria. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have completed negotiations for a certificate to allow the importation of pet supplements from New Zealand. AIRS will be updated as of April 22, 2025, which is the day that the certificate will come into effect…

CUSMA - everyone is talking about it. Now might be the perfect time to ensure you have the right information for your clients by enrolling in the CSCB's course " Rules of Origin and Trade Agreements". You'll learn about: CUSMA - Essential Origin Tools CUSMA Rules of Origin Regulations Determination…

The European Union member states have voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion US in goods in response to 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, imposed by the United States. These retaliatory tariffs are expected to be enacted in stages with dates set for April 15, May 15 and…

Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of polyethylene terephthalate resin originating in or exported from China and Pakistan, the CBSA has released the statement of reasons Please see this link for more information: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima…

William Kaplan, the arbitrator working with CN and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), provided his decision regarding the terms of the new collective agreement. The new three-year agreement, effective from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, includes an annual wage increase of 3%. This…

Customs Notice 25-10 has bee updated: 4. This updated notice provides details in paragraphs 22 and 23 on exceptions under the United States Surtax Order (2025-1) , and provides clarifications in paragraphs 6, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 24 and 25. 6. The surtax will only apply to goods that originate in the U…

Customs Notice 25-11 has been updated: 5. In accordance with the Order Amending the United States Surtax Order (2025-1) and the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) , this updated notice provides details in paragraph 24 on exceptions to the United States Surtax Order (2025-1) . It…

Individual arrested for charges related to importing prohibited weapons Working together, the CBSA and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized a suspicious package containing the following prohibited items: Brass knuckles Two automatic opening knives A brass knuckle knife A centrifugal opening…

A) Foot-and-Mouth Disease AIRS Updates New Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) admissibility requirements/instructions have been implemented in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Austria. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth…

Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn25-15-eng.html Ottawa, April 8, 2025 1. This notice provides information on the application of the United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025), specifically regarding surtax provisions effective April 9, 2025, on motor vehicles that…

On April 8, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS# 64687696 advising the duty rate for imports from China is now 84%, replacing the previous rate of 34%. Imported goods of China, other than those that fall within the identified exceptions included in CSMS 64680374, entered for…

The United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025) have been updated by way of Order in Council PC 2025-0463 to establish reciprocal surtaxes of 25% on passenger vehicles and certain trucks that originate in the United States in accordance with the Determination of Country of Origin for the…

The United States Surtax Order (2025-1) and the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) have been updated by way of Order in Council PC 2025-0464 to: exempt poultry and egg products covered by the Order, provided they are eligible to be imported through Supplemental Import Permits…

The following message is relevant to companies based in the province of Quebec. Nous vous informons que la CNESST mène une consultation publique jusqu’au 2 septembre 2025 relativement aux valeurs d’exposition admissibles et aux notations de 19 contaminants. Ces contaminants présentent un écart entre…