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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…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. 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 and statutory…

Environment and Climate Change Canada have sent the following message regarding the manufacture, import or sale of architectural coating products, such as paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers and other types of structural coatings. These goods are regulated under the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)…

Chapter 30 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 30.02.12.1095.10 - Bulk fetal bovine serum and plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid. Please check your version numbers before…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC).

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 (514) 493-4103 or by email at: [email protected]

Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC“ to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use « Other end uses » originating from China. 02.08.10.5236 - Rabbit. 02.08.10.5237 - Other. This created a requirement version change for the following…