Trade News

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit EDI trade data to CFIA. Notice received: Friday, March 23 1:27 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is no longer experiencing delays in processing import declarations.

Please be advised that a “List of establishments approved to export live or raw molluscan shellfish from Mexico to Canada” has been added. This document is available on the CFIA website at: http://inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/imports/by-jurisdiction/e…

Notice received: Friday, March 23 12:08 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) technical issues have been resolved. 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…

This is a reminder that effective April 3, 2018, the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) database will be updated to distinguish between cheese manufactured from pasteurized and unpasteurized milk. The description of the following OGD extensions will be changed to identify pasteurized milk…

New border controls meant to curb imports of counterfeit goods into Canada have had little impact, newly released figures suggest. In the three years since the Combatting Counterfeit Products Act came into force, custom officers have detained just 48 shipments — an average of 16 each year…

The first Designate Quiz of 2018 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on April 5, 2018 to submit your answers online. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account, then click on 1. My CCS -> 2. My CCS Quizzes -> 3. Select the quiz. 2018 Quiz Schedule Available Due Quiz 1 March 15…

Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday that will give trade officials two weeks to come up with a list of Chinese-made products on which to put tariffs, with the goal of slapping $50 billion US in punitive damages on a country the U.S. says doesn't trade fairly. A little after…

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced today the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts owed by the CRA to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from April 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018. Details are available on the CRA…

A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - Veterinary inspection” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding”, “Feeding for slaughter”, “Immediate slaughter”, “Other end uses” and “Temporary stay in Canada”” originating…

Notice received: Wednesday, March 21 9:24 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is no longer experiencing delays in processing import declarations. At this time clients are instructed to continue sending all CFIA electronic release requests to the Electronic Data…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically Correction to the Single Window Initiative (SWI) email address The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) would like to inform all external clients that starting April 1st, 2018 the Single Window Initiative (SWI) mailbox ( CBSA.SWI…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit EDI trade data to CFIA. Notice received: Tuesday, March 20 10:28 AM ET UPDATE #5: Clients are still instructed to continue sending all CFIA electronic release requests to the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please fax documents for…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) would like to inform all external clients that starting April 1st, 2018 the Single Window Initiative (SWI) mailbox ( [email protected]) will no longer be supported during and after…

The Trump administration has dropped a contentious demand that all vehicles made in Canada and Mexico for export to the United States contain at least 50 per cent U.S. content, removing a key roadblock to a deal for a new North American free-trade agreement. Sources with knowledge of the talks said…

The first Designate Quiz of 2018 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on April 5, 2018 to submit your answers online. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account, then click on 1. My CCS -> 2. My CCS Quizzes -> 3. Select the quiz. 2018 Quiz Schedule Available Due Quiz 1 March 15…

The Toronto and Ontario regions would like to invite you to the General Meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport in Mississauga. The theme of the meeting is ARL, Where We Are Today and What’s Next. The session will be led by Marc Séguin, CBSA, Director of…