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Ceiling fan light kits Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations was published in Canada Gazette Part II on October 31, 2018. While some provisions came into force upon publication, most provisions of this Amendment came into force on April 30, 2019, including new requirements for ceiling…

Beginning in June 2019, Dairy Export Certificates will be available through My CFIA. Benefits of requesting an export certificate using My CFIA Making Dairy Export Certificates available for request through My CFIA will significantly improve the application and issuance process. Rather than having…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: 2. Effective May 27, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) commercial office at 3139 Oxford Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia will relocate to 263 Suzie Lake Crescent, in Bayers Lake, Nova Scotia. 3. As such, effective May 27, 2019 all clients…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. Further to the revised Customs Notice CN18-19 pertaining to Cannabis Customs Excise Duty Procedures please note the following for completion of the CADEX formatted records: 4. The table below is a list of the…

Case focused on CETA's mechanism to resolve disputes between investors, states The European Union-Canada free-trade agreement's provisions to protect investors do not breach EU law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday in a major relief for proponents of the deal that came into force…

The CSCB had a conference call with CBSA to discuss the significant number of amendments to the ECCRD and are pleased to see that CBSA is reviewing the amendments. As a result of the concerns raised by trade chain partners, the Canada Border Services Agency will be reviewing the coding changes that…

A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Refer to CFIA – veterinary inspection” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding”, “Display in a zoo”, “Feeding for slaughter”, “Immediate slaughter”, “In transit through Canada”, “Other end…

This memorandum has been revised to reflect the Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, published in Canada Gazette II on October 31, 2018, that: a. as of November 1, 2018, removes import-reporting requirements for external power supplies, electric motors and fluorescent lamp…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a notice of its intent to propose regulatory changes to the Health of Animals Regulations to allow for the emergency transit of regulated animals. These amendments would improve the welfare of livestock and other regulated animals in emergencies like…

This memorandum was expanded in September 2018 to include guidelines and requirements related to CBSA services at a Fixed Base Operator and the requirements for a Telephone Reporting Site/Marine designation. This memorandum has been edited for improved clarity but all of the procedures remain the…

An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is hitting obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of soybeans, peas and pork scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute. China has already blocked Canadian canola from Richardson International and Viterra, two of Canada's biggest farm exporters…

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, met with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, to set the foundation for an even closer Canada-Japan relationship. During their meeting, the two leaders re-affirmed their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan, and…

A) Chapter 05 was published to add import conditions to the following HS codes with the end use “Culture”. NO VERSION CHANGE. 05.11.91.4001.65 - Danio rerio - TSN 163699 - Zebrafish (germplasm) 05.11.91.4002.80 - Hippoglossus hippoglossus - TSN 172933 - Atlantic halibut (germplasm) 05.11.91.4003.32…

Safeguards Today, the Government is announcing its intent to enact final safeguards on these two categories of steel (heavy plate and stainless steel wire). In response to the CITT ruling on five additional safeguards, the Government is announcing an intensive 30-day consultation with industry and…