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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African, has been confirmed as the new leader of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The selection of a new leader requires all WTO members to agree and the WTO’s 164 members unanimously selected her to lead the organization. Ms. Okongo-Iweala’s…

Chapter 23 was published to remove the end use “To be fed to sled dogs for competitions taking place north of the 60th parallel” for the following HS codes. 23.09.10.1567 - Pet Chews. 23.09.10.1575.01 - Avian (bird) ingredients other than egg products. 23.09.10.1575.02 - Bovine (cattle) ingredients…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1 on February 20, 2021. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Commencement of interim review (E-registry Service pilot project) Welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2021/2021-02-20/html…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing planned maintenance on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 2:00 a.m. (EST) to 7:00 a.m. (EST). Consequently, during this time the following services may be unavailable: Automated Import Reference…

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 Commodities Data Element Matching…

The CSCB launched its CARM webinar series on February 10 th giving our customs broker members the floor to ask questions and talk about important issues of interest relating to CARM. We have used feedback from this session to identify priority subjects for the bi-weekly webinars planned for the…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing planned maintenance on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 2:00 a.m. (EST) to 7:00 a.m. (EST). Consequently, during this time the following service may be unavailable: Electronic Data Interchange -…

Her appointment comes amid uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of COVID-19 variants. The international trade system was under the microscope at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda week. Here are eight key quotes from world leaders and experts on how to make the system more sustainable…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2021-02-20 / 05:00 ET 2021-02-20 / 06:00 ET 2021-02-21 / 05:00 ET 2021-02-21 / 06:00 ET 2021-02-20 / 05:30 ET 2021-02-20 / 07:00 ET 2021-02-21 / 05:30 ET 2021-02-21 / 07:00 ET All clients and service providers who…

Requirements update for the export of fish and seafood to Brazil for human consumption CFIA has updated the Food export requirements library to include the new process to add, amend or delete a Canadian establishment on the Brazil export list, a new link to the "List of Canadian establishments…

With the implementation of the Canada Border Services Agency’s Single Window Initiative to the commodities regulated by the Transportation Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, we invite you to disseminate the attached notice and associated files to your members. The purpose of this…

The EDI release requests received report for January 2021 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.52. The following indicates the IID transactions:

A) Chapter 04 was published to: i) add the end use “Research and educational use” to the following HS codes. 04.06.10.3566 - Mozzarella cheese, pizza cheese, cottage cheese, whey cheese, curds and cream cheese - Pasteurized 04.06.10.3567 - Mozzarella cheese, pizza cheese, cottage cheese, whey cheese…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice that, pursuant to subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), it has initiated an interim review of its finding made on October 20, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001, concerning the dumping of welded large diameter…

Determination issued Monday, February 15, 2021 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: CERTAIN GRINDING MEDIA The Preliminary Determination of Injury is available on the CITT website.

Start Date / Time: 2021-02-17 / 09:40 ET End Date / Time: 2021-02-17 / 12:06 ET The problem reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. We are currently experiencing intermittent problem for clients that submit Integrated Import Declaration (IID). The CBSA is…