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In an effort to improve the clarity of content in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed a review of commodities identified in the database which the CFIA does not regulate. These commodities will no longer be identified in AIRS with a…

A) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes originating from the state of California. 08.10.20.4011 – Loganberries (fresh). (Rubus × loganobaccus) 08.10.20.4013 – Raspberries (fresh).(Rubus sp. other than R…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Please note that changes have been made to the list of HS codes subject to the Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) requirements under the Energy Efficiency Regulations. These changes will be effective in the ACROSS…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically and/or using the eManifest portal. We want to thank all of our clients who took the time to complete the recent TCCU client survey. Your feedback is important to ensure we continue to provide quality client service in the areas of client…

Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who receive accounting statements via electronic data interchange (EDI). Please be advised that DNs for January 22nd 2019 are being issued with a delay. An update will be sent once they have all been issued. All DN and SOA technical…

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) entered into force on January 15, 2019. To help staff and industry comply with the new regulations, the CFIA continues to publish new and updated guidance documents on a regular basis. Use the CFIA's Guidance Finder to find information about SFCR…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the List of establishments approved to export live or raw molluscan shellfish from Ireland to Canada. The following establishment has been added to the list: Atlantic Fish (Ireland) Ltd

Chapter 05 was published to add the end use “Human consumption” to the following HS codes. 05.04.00.5339.01 - Lamb offal - tripe 05.04.00.5339.02 - Lamb casings dried, tubed 05.04.00.5339.03 - Lamb casings prepared, salted 05.04.00.5339.04 - Mutton offal - intestines 05.04.00.5339.05 - Mutton…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act( SIMA), that its order made on March 17, 2014, in Expiry Review No. RR‑2013‑003, continuing, without amendment, its findings made on March 17, 2009, in Inquiry No. NQ…

Chapter 15 was published to: i) add the end use “Human consumption” to the following HS codes. 15.01.10.5391.00 - Pig lard 15.01.90.5393.00 - Emu fat (raw) 15.01.90.5394.00 - Ostrich fat (raw) 15.01.90.5395.00 - Poultry fat - edible (raw) 15.01.90.5399.00 - Other fat 15.02.10.5397.00 - Beef tallow…

The importation and manufacture of off-road small spark-ignition engines in Canada is regulated under the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations. These engines are typically found in lawn and garden machines such as hedge trimmers, brush cutters, lawnmowers, garden tractors, leaf…

Clients Affected: All Importers and Brokers The following guidelines are provided for the submission of the hard copies of CITES/WAPPRIITA permits that must be submitted to the CBSA for SWI IID transactions: CITES/WAPPRITTA permits are to be provided to the CBSA commercial office responsible for the…

A) Chapter 07 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - NISC” to “Approved” and to remove a registration type for the following HS code with the end uses “Further processing” and “Human consumption” with the miscellaneous codes “Rooted, grown in soil-free media”…

Following is an update to the information provided by CBSA on January 15, 2019. At the direction of Transport Canada, these changes have been withdrawn from the system, effective immediately. ***** Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the IID The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade…

The EDI release requests received report for December 2018 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 97.64. The following indicates the IID transactions:

CBSA has posted its semi-annual list of verification priorities for tariff classification, valuation and origin for January 2019. A second list is expected in July. Of the many items listed for tariff verification, there are several which were the subject of verification in much earlier rounds and…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2019-01-19 / 05 :00 ET 2019-01-19 / 06 :00 ET 2019-01-20 / 05 :00 ET 2019-01-20 / 06 :00 ET 2019-01-19 / 05 :30 ET 2019-01-19 / 07 :00 ET 2019-01-20 / 05 :30 ET 2019-01-20 / 07 :00 ET All clients who submit their trade data…

Under the terms of a data sharing agreement, Canada and the United States both use the other country's import data to produce their export statistics. Both Statistics Canada and the United States Census Bureau (USCB) produce their national import data based on import documentation collected by their…