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A) Chapter 16 Chapter 16 was published to modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)”, and “Show or exhibition” originating from Brazil: 16.01.00.5459 – Turkey 16.01.00.5460 – Chicken 16.01.00.5461 – Pheasant 16.01.00…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-03 N/A All clients utilizing the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) Web Service Description URGENT REMINDER 5: Today is the original deadline for clients to make the necessary changes to align with the CBSA CIG and TLS 1.3. CBSA is offering an…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-06 03:00 (ET) 2026-03-06 06:00 (ET) All clients who use EDI, eManifest and CERS Portals. Description Please note that the CBSA will be conducting a system maintenance on Friday March 6, 2026 from 03:00 (ET) to 06:00 (ET). There are no…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing the modification of the Susceptible species of aquatic animals list for seven diseases: Abalone viral mortality (Abalone herpes-like virus), Bonamia exitiosa , Bonamia ostreae , Haplosporidium nelsoni , Marteilia refringens , Mikrocytos mackini…

On March 2, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on April 22, 2021 in inquiry NQ-2020-003, concerning the dumping of wheat gluten originating in or exported…

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 Cyprus. The affected commodities can be found in the following link: Foot and Mouth…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review (RR-2025-009) of its finding made on April 22, 2021, in inquiry NQ-2020-003, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of wheat gluten from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry (NQ-2025-008) to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury. This final injury…

Please find the attached notice regarding the annual adjustment of service fees for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Commercial and Trade programs. In accordance with the Service Fees Act (SFA), the CBSA is required to adjust specific fees annually to account for inflation. The adjusted…

On February 19, 2026, a commercial truck arriving at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry from the United States was referred by a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the trailer, border services officers found and seized 111.4 kg of…

CSCB and CIFFA are pleased to jointly host this free webinar to examine essential information for managing US tariff refunds. The US Government collected an estimated US$175 billion in IEEPA tariffs. The US Supreme Court has ended the IEEPA tariff program. In Learning Resources, Inc. et al. v. Trump…

Charges were laid on February 26 as a result of a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation into the unauthorized hiring of foreign workers by Camping Havana Resort, 9267-1551 Québec Inc., the directors of the company, Ariane and Dominic Perrier, as well as an employee, Oscar Fuentes…

On February 27, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing respecting thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from the People's Republic of…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn26-06-eng.html Hamilton, February 27, 2026 1. The CBSA is inviting applications for a licence to operate a public “ bw” type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Hamilton CBSA office. 2. The successful applicant must provide a…

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Indian counterpart announced Monday what they’re a calling a “new partnership,” a series of multi-million dollar deals and a commitment to sign a free trade agreement by year’s end as the two look to turn the page on years of frosty bilateral relations marked by…

Starting March 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. EST, the New EICS system will support permit applications for imports of electric vehicles (EVs) from the People’s Republic of China. This update aligns with Prime Minister Carney’s recently announced strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China…

China to suspend 100% tariffs on Canadian canola, 25% tariffs on lobster, crab China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark ‌Carney struck an initial deal with China…