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Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. The CBSA external client support will be operating on an “after hours” client service support schedule on May 21, 2018. Entries processed between Saturday, May 19, 2018 and Tuesday, May 22, 2018 (inclusive) will…

Monday, May 21, 2018 is a holiday. The Bureau’s offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

A high-level Canadian delegation is in Washington today looking to plan a path forward for NAFTA negotiations and see if there is a way to find a quick agreement. Brian Clow, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's point man for American affairs, is among several Canadian officials here for talks with their…

Trade tensions may be starting to hold back global merchandise trade, the World Trade Organization said on Friday, as it published an outlook indicator showing growth was above trend this quarter but slowing down. The World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI), a composite published since the third…

A) Chapter 03 was published to add the end use “Live bait” to the following HS code originating from the United States. 03.06.33.1287.60 – Cancer irroratus – TSN 98679 – Atlantic rock crab (non-ready-to-eat, live or head on and shell on) (live, fresh or chilled) B) Chapter 08 was published to change…

CCS and CTCS Designates are advised that two more free quizzes will be offered during 2018 on the following dates: Available Due Quiz 2 June 7 June 28 Quiz 3 October 4 October 25 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation and/or five…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act ( SIMA), initiate an expiry review of its order made on January 8, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR-2012-001, concerning the dumping of hot…

​Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) has been advised that the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has changed the dates for voting on CP's final proposals – for both the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical…

The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program. The Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching…

In Brief This memorandum has been issued to reflect requirements for the importation of vehicles, engines, vessels and machines, as outlined in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 and its regulations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Environment and Climate Change Canada…

The following has been updated as is available on the CBSA website: A10 - Cargo Control Abstract https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/a10-eng.html

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the possibility Monday of immediately wrapping up a NAFTA deal despite signs of skepticism about whether that goal is feasible. U.S. officials are sounding less than bullish about the prospects of a NAFTA deal by week's end, which is…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Industry Labelling Tool (ILT) ( http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/food-labelling-for-industry/…) to reflect the December 14, 2016 amendments to the ”Food and Drug Regulations” (FDR) related to nutrition…

1. This notice replaces Customs Notice 17-22 and provides a provision to the interim process to address a specific scenario for single shipments (back to back) destined to primary warehouses. See paragraphs 6 – 11 for details on this provision. The existing rules for the interim process have…

IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin Finding issued Friday, March 16, 2018 Reasons issued Tuesday, April 3, 2018 The Finding and Statement of Reasons are available on the CITT website.

Concerning the final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

Please be advised that the following modules of the Accredited Veterinarian’s Manual have been added or updated: Module 3.2: Testing- Serologic Test ( http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/accred…)…