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The CBSA has posted the following message on the CARM Client Portal homepage regarding LAPs issued on the May stat holiday: Late Accounting Penalties Please note we have encountered an issue with late accounting penalties being issued in error. We are currently cancelling those issued May 19, 2026…

A) Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Further Processing” and “Human consumption” originating from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-27 N/A All importers and brokers using the IID Description The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a…

The U.S. tariff landscape is evolving rapidly and staying informed has never been more critical. CSCB and CIFFA are pleased to welcome back our trio of leading legal experts for another timely and engaging update on the latest developments. Join Daniel Kiselbach, Jessica Rifkin, and Robert Kossick…

Click here for the link to the application form. This is a reminder that the CTIF applications are due on May 22, 2026. You are required to apply for CTIF even if you are a former BCCC member. Completed application forms should be submitted to [email protected] . Timely submission will…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-20 03:00 (ET) 2026-05-20 06:00 (ET) All commercial clients Description CBSA will be conducting system maintenance on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 03:00 (ET) to 06:00 (ET). There are no planned outages expected, services should remain…

Concerning the preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of oil and gas well casing and green tube casing, made of carbon or alloy steel, welded or seamless, heat-treated or not heat-treated, regardless of end finish, having an outside diameter from 4 ½” inches to 9 5/8” inches (114.3 mm…

Please be advised that import restrictions due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Argentina have been lifted. Raw/unprocessed meat or products from birds slaughtered between February 23, 2026 and April 27, 2026 are not eligible for import into Canada. Please consult Highly pathogenic avian…

Further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2025-010), the Tribunal determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal’s…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses originating from Argentina: 02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen 02.08.90.5242 – Emu 02.08.90.5243 – Ostrich 02.08.90.5244 –…

https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-05-16/html/index-eng.html Commissions Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Oil and gas well casing — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeals Notice No. HA-2026-004 Inquiry NQ-2026-001 — Notice of commencement of inquiry…

The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) delays in processing declarations have been resolved. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected, and clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID). Thank you for your cooperation. NISC…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-18-7-eng.html Ottawa, May 15, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (274 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods. Key content: Guidelines for the tariff classification of certain dairy products. Keywords…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-18 01:30 (ET) 2026-05-18 19:00 (ET) All clients and services providers who transmit commercial documents using EDI, the eManifest, CERS and CARM Portals Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is currently…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) CFIA will be performing routine network maintenance. As a result, you may experience difficulties accessing online services during this time. Upcoming maintenance Planned outages: 5 Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) Outage: May 24, 2026, from 3 am to…

Effective May 19, 2026, Steel Permit Applications currently in the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) queue will no longer appear under Suspended Applications in the New Export Import Control System (New EICS) ; however, they will retain their position in the FCFS queue. If you have an application in…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), India, Indonesia, South…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-15 13:00 (ET) 2026-05-15 14:00 (ET) All commercial clients Description CBSA will be conducting system maintenance on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 13:00 (ET) to 14:00 (ET). There are no planned outages expected…

The U.S. is about to slap countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada, as Canadian growers warn of broader risks to the farming sector on both sides of the border. A U.S. Commerce Department fact sheet released this week and shared with CBC by the Canadian Mushroom Growers' Association…

La version française suit eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-05-17 05:00 (ET) 2026-05-17 07:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 05:00 and 07:30 (ET)…