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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Carisoprodol) — Order Amending Schedule IV to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act SOR/2025-221 30/10/25 Domestic Substances List — Order 2025-112-10-01 Amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2025-217 28/10/25 FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026…

The following is a clarification from CBSA's Border Commercial Consultative Committees (BCCC) Secretariat. Please note that on November 13, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) amended Customs Notice 18-27: Regulatory Amendments and New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the…

Reminder: Front-of-package nutrition labelling deadline January 1, 2026 As stated in the Implementation plan for amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Symbols, Other Labelling Provisions, Vitamin D and Hydrogenated Fats or Oils), the end of transition for the Front-of-package (FOP)…

Update-CARM Scheduled Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-22 21:00 (ET) 2025-11-23 13:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Please see update to the Client Services / Contact Information section below. Due to system maintenance activities, the…

RESOLVED - Delays in Processing EDI and eManifest Portal Messages Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-18 15:40 (ET) 2025-11-18 18:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-22 21:00 (ET) 2025-11-23 13:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and Bond API will…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-22 21:00 (ET) 2025-11-23 13:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description We are reaching out to inform you of a change regarding digital certificates issued by Entrust / SSL.com. Due to events impacting…

Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to advance Canada’s international trade strategy, emphasizing a shift from reliance on a single partner to a diversified, resilient global network. He outlined how Budget 2025 will support this transformation through…

During his visit to the Philippines, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development, emphasized strengthening trade ties as a key pillar of Canada’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific. The announcement of $76.45 million in funding for 12 development projects…

＊REMINDER＊ With most of the ash ( Fraxinus spp.) population being infested in Eastern Canada and the pest continuing to spread, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) intends to reevaluate its management strategy for the emerald ash borer ( Agrilus planipennis ), and consult with partners…

During an official visit to India from November 11 to 14, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, met with India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, to hold the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade…

Memorandum D19-4-1: Export and import of cultural property was updated on November 12, 2025. Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-4-1-eng.html Memorandum D19-4-1: Export and import of cultural property Ottawa, November 12, 2025 This document is also available in PDF (209 KB)…

The CBSA has updated Customs Notice 18-27 - Regulatory Amendments and New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to reflect the legislative authorities that outline an exporter’s obligations under section 3 of…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-13 10:35 (ET) 2025-11-13 18:30 (ET) All clients who use EDI, eManifest, CERS and CARM portals to transmit their trade document Description Please note that all systems have been restored and are now functioning…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-13 08:35 (ET) 2025-11-13 18:30 (ET) Clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is currently experiencing an EDI…

UPDATE 1 - Intermittent Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Communication Problem Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-11-13 08:35 (ET) Investigation still underway - no estimated time of resolution Clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Description UPDATE…

Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria End Date / Time N/A Description The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching…

Customs Notice 18-27 - Regulatory Amendments and New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was updated on November 13, 2025. Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn18-27-eng.html Ottawa, December…