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A) Chapter 04 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 04.03.90.3550 - Kashk. 04.04.10.3550 - Kashk. ii) remove the following OGD extension. 04.03.10.3538 - Kashk. This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption”. 04.03.10.3537 -…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Sunday, December 8th, 2019 from 03:00 to 07:00 (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available during this time. AIRS…

Canada's exports rose 0.8% in October, while imports increased 0.5% mainly on higher imports of energy products. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed slightly from $1.2 billion in September to $1.1 billion in October... Increased imports of energy products Total…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Tuesday December 10th , 2019 from 6:30am until 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the Electronic Data Interchange - Integrated Import Declaration (EDI…

Following a frosty couple days, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again hinted at a possible trade spat with Canada and other NATO countries that he believes aren’t “putting up their money” on defence spending. Trump spoke in Washington, D.C. on Thursday in front of representatives ofthe United…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) For maintenance purposes, there will be an outage on Sunday December 08, 2019 from 04:30 to 06:00 ET. During this outage, the CBSA will be…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2019-12-08 / 04:30 ET 2019-12-08 / 6:00 ET All clients who submit their trade data using the eManifest portal. Description: Sunday December 08, 2019 from 04:30 to 06:00 (ET): eManifest Portal users will not be able to view…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the 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)…

This memorandum has been revised to: Update the definitions. Add details under carrier obligations, with regards to examination. Update information on empty and in-transit conveyances covered under Customs Notice 15-030. Remove information on some unique processes, which have now been moved to…

This memorandum has been updated as follows: (a) outdated hyperlinks have been replaced with the current ones; (b) telephone number in paragraph 25 has been replaced with the new toll-free number. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. The annual interest rate for the first quarter of 2020 (January 1st, 2020 - March 31st, 2020) will be 1.6440. TCC18-136 - Taux d'intérêt du premier trimestre 2020 Les…

CFIA has been notified of the detection of infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus in Litopenaeus vannamei (whiteleg shrimp) in California. The virus was previously also detected in Florida and Texas. This viral disease is immediately notifiable. In order to protect Canada's aquatic…

CN, Hutchison Ports and the Port of Quebec are working together to pioneer new import/export supply chain routes between Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe and central Canada and the U.S. Midwest. A brand new, state-of-the-art container terminal is set to become a cornerstone of this deep-water…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said a little more work needed to be done on a new continental trade deal which has run into opposition from some U.S. Democrats over labor and environmental provisions. Officials are trying to agree on a series of tweaks to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…