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Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest and CERS Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be available on the Remembrance Day holiday, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 between 08:00 and 16:00 (Eastern Time). Please note that…

On the morning of the U.S. election, a Vancouver radio host asked Justin Trudeau what topped his list of cross-border concerns. "Trade," the prime minister said. "Continuing access to the American market, making sure we're defending Canadian jobs, defending Canadian workers and ensuring a smooth…

It’s that time of year again, the time when the CSCB hosts its national conference, the autumn’s “must-attend” event for customs brokers and others with a direct interest in international trade. This year from December 9-11, the CSCB will be holding its National Annual Conference virtually. This…

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…

Key Issue The CBSA and its federal partners are working with commercial stakeholders to ensure that commercial traffic is not impeded. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, November 6, 2020 COVID-19 Rapport commercial aux intervenants de l’industrie Le 6 novembre 2020 Question clé L…

Start Date / Time: 2020-11-03 / 02:30 ET End Date / Time: 2020-11-07 / 20:00 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…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has specific responsibilities in assisting Transport Canada (TC) in administering and enforcing the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. This memorandum outlines the legislation, regulations and…

This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised that during the upcoming statutory holiday (November 11th, 2020), the NISC will be open 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM but its…

UPDATE: Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to investigate the system problem reported below. Please note new information in action required section. Start Date / Time: 2020-11-03 / 02:30 ET End Date / Time: No estimated time of resolution (ETR) Clients Affected: All clients and service…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin – Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 is a statutory holiday. Our offices will be closed. Both EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Bulletin d’information sur les SCEI/CEED - Le jour du Souvenir, Mercredi le 11 octobre 2020, est un jour de férié…

Following is a message from the Metro Vancouver District (809) - Commercial Operations, Operations Branch, Canada Border Services Agency The Metro Vancouver District will not be processing A48 RMD Corrections to update the port of release to 809 (with an 809 subloc), when FPOA (813) release was…

UPDATE: Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to investigate the system problem reported below. Please note new information in action required section. Start Date / Time: 2020-11-03 / 02:30 ET End Date / Time: No estimated time of resolution (ETR) Clients Affected: All clients and service…

During this morning’s CBSA systems update call, participants were still reporting inconsistent and very slow processing times and challenges in managing the backlogs. Particular issues were flagged regarding S12 transmission, IID processing and data integrity. CBSA has just issued the following…

This memorandum outlines and explains the Canada Border Services Agency's classification of car seat covers. In brief This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) administrative policy regarding the tariff classification of car seat covers. Throughout this Memorandum a…

In September, Canada's merchandise exports rose 1.5%, led by higher exports of lumber and aircraft, while imports were also up 1.5%, mainly on higher crude oil imports. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened slightly from $3.2 billion in August to $3.3 billion in…

Late yesterday, CBSA organized a teleconference, regarding ongoing CBSA processing delays for external trade chain partners. It was explained that CBSA is still trying to simultaneously identify the root cause of the slowdowns, mitigate the operational impacts and manage the increasing backlog as…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Food export requirements library to include the requirement for establishments to be on an Export Eligibility List before exporting fish and seafood to Ukraine. Nouvelle exigence pour l'exportation de poisson et de produits de la mer vers l…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using IID 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…

UPDATE: Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to investigate the system problem reported below. Start Date / Time: 2020-11-03 / 02:30 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…