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Clients Affected: All clients that transmit their trade data using EDI. To ensure that Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) officers are available for the resolution of urgent, technical problems, please consult the following frequently asked questions and their respective answers. You might find…

The RABC permit is valid for the following remote areas: From Pigeon River through to and including Lake of the Woods The Canadian shore of Lake Superior Cockburn Island Sault Ste. Marie (upper lock system) The RABC (Remote Area Border Crossing) permit, allows the bearer to cross the Border into…

Mexico’s economy minister on Thursday said the country needed to finish bilateral negotiations with the United States, possibly this week or next, before Canada re-joins talks over a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S.-Mexico NAFTA talks resumed last week, without Canada at the…

Notice received: Wednesday 2018-08-08 10:00 PM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999.

This memorandum outlines and explains the verification procedures pursuant to sections 42 and 97.201 of the Customs Act, Article 506 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article E-06 of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Article 5.6 and Annex 5.6.2 of the Canada-Israel…

China is imposing additional tariffs of 25 per cent on $16 billion US worth of U.S. imports from fuel and steel products to autos and medical equipment, the Chinese commerce ministry said, as the world's largest economies escalated their trade dispute. The tariffs will be activated on Aug. 23, the…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reportedly selling off its assets in Canada and will stop buying Canadian wheat and barley, in the latest escalation in the sudden diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Saudi Arabia's main state wheat buying agency has told grains exporters it will no longer…

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 fourth quarter of 2018 (October 1st, 2018- December 31st, 2018) will be 1.3299

Canada's foreign affairs minister says she's "very keen" to wrap up NAFTA renegotiations after sitting out the last round of talks between the U.S. and Mexico. Chrystia Freeland told reporters Saturday on a conference call from Hong Kong that she's eager to conclude the talks, which she says are…

Notice received: Tues 2018-08-07 09:39 AM EDT The CCS/CADEX system problems are resolved. Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. We are currently experiencing problems processing B3s and AO notification of…

Notice received: Tues 2018-08-07 9:14 AM ET Clients Affected: Importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Please be advised that the DN scheduled to be issued on August 7, 2018 is late…

Notice received: Monday 2018-08-06 11:05 PM EDT Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. We are currently experiencing problems processing B3s and AO notification of release queries. We are working to resolve…

1. At present, the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) policy is to cancel a coasting trade licence when a temporarily imported vessel leaves Canadian waters and goes international, irrespective of the authorized dates the licence was issued for. 2. Commencing on the date of issuance of this…

North America’s largest newsprint producer hopes rare bipartisan political support in the United States will convince the U.S. International Trade Commission to overturn final import duties announced Thursday. The United States government gave most Canadian newsprint producers a reprieve by lowering…

Concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of carbon steel welded pipe from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam. Decision Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on July 20, 2018…

Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $2.7 billion in May to $626 million in June, the smallest deficit since January 2017. Total exports increased 4.1%, mainly on higher exports of energy products and aircraft. Total imports edged down 0.2%. In real (or in volume) terms…

Clients Affected: clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 6, 2018. For urgent client service outside business hours…