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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, December 27, 2021, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 and Monday, January 3, 2022, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. For…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, December 27, 2021, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 and Monday, January 3, 2022, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. The…

The new and deleted HS codes/OGD extensions are now available on the CFIA website. New HS codes/OGD extensions added in AIRS as a result of World Customs Organization (WCO) code re-alignment 2022 https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/aquatic-animals/imports/airs……

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. An error was discovered in the previous attachment. Please find attached a revised copy of the CFIA HS code update. Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes…

(Un message français suit) December 27 & 28, 2021 and January 3, 2022 are statutory holidays. Our offices will be closed during this time. Both New EXCOL (NEXCOL) and New EICS (NEICS) systems will be available during normal hours. Bulletin Nouveau CEED/ Nouveau SCEI - Jours fériés pour le…

(Le français suit) Please note that the CFIA directive D-17-04: Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program has been revised as follows: 1) The wood species must clearly appear on the "Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program" certificate. 2) The requirement to put wood species on the additional tag…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. 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 particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program. The Regulated…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for Christmas Day Due to the holiday weekend, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted Saturday December 25, 2021, to Wednesday December 29, 2021, will appear on the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please note point 3, these changes will be effective in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) on January 5, 2022 due to systems limitations. However, changes can be seen in the 2021-6 Tariff schedule. 1. This notice is to advise that Peru ratified the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. On December 6, 2021, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the rescission of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s order made on August 12, 2016, in Expiry Review No. RR…

Canada's small businesses show mixed signals of optimism in December. The short-term confidence dropped a few points in December; while the long-term confidence hasn't moved much. CFIB's Business Barometer® Short-term Index, which is based on 3-month forward expectations for business performance…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Further to previous messages, New Zealand circulated the enclosed WTO SPS notification ( G/SPS/N/NZL/673) on November 15, 2021, regarding an amendment of its risk management measures concerning the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). An additional treatment…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes will be effective January 1st, 2022, and the CBSA website will be updated accordingly. Please see attachment. If you…

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ unjustified duties on Canadian softwood lumber: “Today, Canada filed notices that it will be challenging the final…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Further to having just been advised of severe storms in the North Atlantic, certain vessels have taken up important delays in their arrivals to Montreal. As a result, Cast Terminal (Section 77) must urgently apply last minute changes to the ERD's on the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. This memorandum has has been revised to reflect changes made to the related policies and procedures which govern the access and use of Advance Passenger Information (API), Passenger Name Record (PNR) data, the Interactive Advance Passenger Information (IAPI)…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. This memorandum has been revised to provide more precise policy direction to commercial air carriers. This update clarifies requirements for the Advance Passenger Information / Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) and Interactive Advance Passenger Information…

La version française suit CBSA are pleased to distribute the fifth 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…

The Canadian Border Services Agency has temporarily suspended NEXUS interviews at enrolment centres in the United States beginning Monday until further notice amid concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. In an email to NEXUS members, the CBSA said the temporary suspension would be “re-evaluated…