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The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which include Canada and Mexico, stood at $94.4 billion in September, a 3.6 percent boost from 12 months prior, according to the TransBorder Freight Data released by…

This message is to announce that the Canada Border Services Agency will now make Daily Notices (DN) and monthly Statements of Account (SOA) available by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to Carriers and Warehouse Operators. Effective early in the new year, Carriers and Warehouse Operators who are…

In order to ensure an orderly transition between quota years, allocation holders who had an allocation under the previous year’s Beef and Veal TRQ are normally issued advances up to a maximum of 30% of their previous year’s import allocations. Advances for the 2018 allocation year under the Beef and…

The TCCU posted a client survey on the TCCU pages of the CBSA website on November 15, 2017 (black banner on top of the page). This survey will be posted for 3 weeks with the purpose of collecting feedback directly from clients that contact the TCCU. We are seeking your opinions and comments on your…

Don't misse a webinar session on the CBSA's new ARL payments policy and the proposed credit re-allocation procedures. Led by Marc Séguin, Director, Revenue Accounting and Reporting Division, CBSA, the webinar will be hosted on Thursday, December 7 at 1:00 to 2:30 pm ET. Additionally, Tracy McLean of…

Please be advised that Argentina has approved import of fresh (chilled and frozen) pork from Canada effective November 17, 2017. The requirements for export of pork from Canada to the Argentine Republic have been updated in Chapter 11, section 11.7.3 (Argentina) in the Meat Hygiene Manual of…

Canada is trying to patch up frayed relations with the Japanese government after holding out on signing a major Pacific Rim trade deal championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tensions flared between the two countries after Canada effectively blocked progress on a deal to salvage the Trans Pacific…

Please note that as part of the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) ongoing efforts to improve client service, a maintenance window of the production database is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 02:50 to 06:20 (EST). The CFIA Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) application will be…

The current approach to cannabis is not working, and the Government of Canada is committed to legalizing, regulating and restricting access to cannabis to keep it out of the hands of kids, and profits out of the hands of criminals. In support of these goals and the broader legalization efforts, the…

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on November 29, 2017. Domestic Substances List — Order 2017-87-09-01 Amending Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 SOR/2017-235 07/11/17

Often known as the ‘Wonder Down Under’, Australia has captured the world’s imagination in recent decades as a small but mighty nation. The image of the fearless croc fighter in the back country has its parallel in stories of bold economic and trade promotion in some of the toughest locations. Is it…

The following message is from the Client Support and Outreach at Canada Border Services Agency. As you are aware, a voluntary compliance period remains in effect for freight forwarders to electronically transmit advance house bill data on consolidated freight while the Canada Border Services Agency…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection (CFIA) has updated export requirement for China as bone-in beef may now be exported to China from Canada. These changes are effective immediately. The CFIA website will be updated with the changes to Section 11.7.3.2.2 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of…