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In June, a sharp increase in exports resulted in Canada's merchandise trade balance returning to a surplus position, reaching $3.2 billion. This follows a $1.6 billion deficit in May. Exports of goods rose 8.7% in June, while imports decreased 1.0%. Consult the " International trade monthly…

A) Chapter 10 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Livestock feed” originating from Dominican Republic and Haïti. 10.05.90.0040 - Grain corn (dried) - Organic 10.05.90…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part I on August 03, 2021: Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Grinding Media – Decision Ce qui suit a été publié dans la Partie I de la Gazette du Canada le 03 août 2021 : Agence des…

For more than a year and a half, Canada has kept its doors closed to most non-essential foreign travellers. But that changes today when the federal government opens our border to fully vaccinated Americans. The government will also loosen several travel restrictions that apply to Canadians returning…

Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehicles idling for hours at some of the country's busiest international gateways. The deal — announced late Friday…

Delays are expected for incoming travellers at Canada-U.S. border crossings, including in Windsor, due to job action from Canadian border officers that began Friday morning. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers are participating in a work-to-rule, the Public Service Alliance of Canada…

Border service officers have begun work-to-rule action while unions and the government continue to negotiate a new contract. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) tweeted this morning that bargaining took place throughout night and into the early morning, but a deal has yet to be reached. "In…

Please find attached the second CBSA CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) Bulletin. If you have other issues that have been identified, send an email to [email protected] and we will ask to have the bulletin updated. CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) BULLETIN Bulletin - Centre de soutien à la…

The CSCB Road to CARM was updated today with new information and details regarding: Temporary Importations Temporary Importations for Arrival at POE Account Based Clearing Payment Options The CSCB Road to CARM is available from the homepage of our website (login required).

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Animal feed “, “Further processing”, “Human consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)”, “Show or exhibition” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for…

Legacy EICS will be decommissioned on August 8, 2021, which means your current sign-in method will no longer work. You must enrol for the New EICS before August 8 to avoid any interruptions to your access. To access the New Export Import Control System (New EICS), if you have not done so already…

The unions representing Canada's border agents are warning travellers to expect long lineups and delays at airports and border crossings if workers proceed with planned job action on Friday. Around 8,500 workers represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Today, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has terminated the subsidy investigation in respect of certain upholstered domestic seating from China by Anji Hengrui Furniture Co., Ltd…

A) Chapter 35 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Manufacturing” and “Scientific use (Research)”. 35.03.00.1855.01 - Avian (bird) 35.03.00.1855.03 - Caprine (goat) 35.03.00.1855.04 - Equine…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value and export price review of certain carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) by…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value and export price review of certain carbon steel welded pipe (CSWP) exported to Canada from Vietnam by SeAH Steel Vina Corporation (SeAH Vietnam). The review follows…

This is a follow-up to the messages sent on June 21 and July 5, 2021, regarding the 2016 European Union (EU) Animal Health Law (AHL) that came into force in the spring of 2021. As indicated previously, effective August 21, 2021, exporters for all food and animal commodities destined for the EU will…