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Start Date / Time: 2020-11-12 End Date / Time: NA Clients Affected: ALL Please note that we are currently experiencing a problem with the Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) (transmitted by the warehouse to certify the arrival of goods at the warehouse) which serves as one of the triggers…

On 11 November 2020 CSCB’s President & CEO Carol West had the honour of speaking at the WCO (World Customs Organization) technology conference. Originally intended to be held in Bali, the conference moved to an online format for the first time due to COVID-19. Ms. West participated in the opening…

Start Date / Time: 2020-11-13 / 20:00 ET 2020-11-15 / 16:30 ET End Date / Time: 2020-11-14 / 02:00 ET 2020-11-15 / 20:30 ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Please note…

CFIA has provided the CSCB with the Safe Food for Canadians licence validation report for the month of October. They have indicated that the trends are encouraging, with the number of transactions with a valid SFC licence is now almost 90%. The commodities with the lowest compliance continue to be…

A) Chapter 06 was published to : i) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” originating from the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey…

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday a trade agreement with Britain should be secured by the end of the year, although there was an issue that Britain might not have “bandwidth” to move forward with talks. “I think we’re ready to have it done before January 1. One of the…

Start Date / Time: 2020-11-12 / 04:00 ET End Date / Time: 2020-11-12 / 07:00 ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please be advised that on Thursday, November 12 between 04:00 and 07:00 hours ET that certain fixes will be implemented…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance Sunday, November 15, 2020 from 3 am (EST) to 7 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)…

Start Date / Time: 2020-11-10 / 11:45 ET End Date / Time: 2020-11-10 / 16:40 ET The problem reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving…

Calling all CCS and CTCS designates, come spend an afternoon with the CSCB and Get Your Geek On! Due to our new COVID reality, the CSCB is bringing this year’s Designate Day online. The afternoon session will include interactive case studies and fun pop quizzes on current issues such as the HS…

Start Date / Time: 2020-11-10 / 11:45 ET End Date / Time: No estimated time of resolution (ETR) Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI .However, there is a delay in sending outbound…

In October, the CSCB asked for feedback for a proposed webinar from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This message is to advise that, in place of the proposed webinar, there will be a session during the CSCB virtual annual conference that will include ECCC as well as CBSA, Health Canada…

Clients Affected: ALL ARL Users, all importers and brokers. Due to Remembrance Day, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted on Wednesday November 11 will appear on the Daily Notice for Friday November 13 2020. Changement d’horaire des avis quotidiens (AQ) en raison…

Concerning the preliminary determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of certain decorative and other non‑structural plywood originating in or exported from China. Decision Ottawa, November 6, 2020 Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border…

The federal government has named Hamilton a Federal Trading Zone (FTZ) in an effort to spark more business, excite investors and establish the city as a hub for international trade. "We know Hamilton has a strong economy and has been diversifying itself in recent years," Mélanie Joly, the country's…

Canada remains deeply concerned by the Government of Belarus’ ongoing campaign of repression and state-sponsored violence against public protests and the activities of opposition groups since the fraudulent presidential elections in August 2020. There are well-documented reports of human rights…

A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding”, “Feeding for slaughter”, “Immediate slaughter”, “ Other end uses” and “Temporary stay in Canada” originating from the United Kingdom. 01.05.11.1011 - Over 3 days old. 01.05.15…