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Despite the eagerness of some trading partners, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is in no hurry to sign a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) this week at the APEC summit in Vietnam. "Let me remind everyone Canada will not be rushed into a deal that is not in the best interest of Canada…

This memorandum describes the packaging, stamping and labelling requirements and procedures for weighing imported tobacco products when determining customs duties. It also outlines the procedures to be followed for the return of Canadian manufactured tobacco products. Changes were made only in…

New Brunswick exports appear to be surging after a poor performance last year, says an economist with the Canadian export credit agency. Peter Hall, Export Development Canada's chief economist, said 2016 was not a good year for many provinces. "We had a terrible year in 2016," said Hall. "So energy…

A border-security computer system has been crashing repeatedly, disrupting truck traffic into Canada, in the latest technical foul-up by Shared Services Canada, the beleaguered federal IT agency. The so-called Advance Commercial Information (ACI) system, which requires all truckers to transmit…

Notice received: Tues 2017-11-07 2:15 PM ET The system issue reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. Please revert to submitting all trade data electronically. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please…

Please be advised that all Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) delays with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages have been resolved. The CFIA National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to process requests. If you require assistance or have any questions please contact the National…

Please be advised that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is experiencing delays with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) related to Other Government Department Pre-Arrival Review System or Release on minimum documentation (OGD-PARS/RMD). Please note there may be a delay in processing import…

Notice received: Tues 2017-11-07 11:22 AM ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as…

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, France, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and Switzerland. 01.06.39.2098 - Pigeons and doves over 3 days old…

On November 2, 2017, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process to amend the Import Control List (ICL). Amendments have been made to continue items 80 and 81 on the ICL. The Order and accompanying Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement will be published in the November 15, 2017 edition…

The Canada Border Services Agency is hosting a demonstration of the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Participating Government Departments and Agencies (PGA) Regulated Commodities Lookup Tool. The tool will assist stakeholders in identifying commodities that may be regulated by a PGA…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Canada Border Services Agency would like to take this opportunity to remind all clients of the terms and conditions for utilizing the emergency after-hours service provided by the Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU). The TCCU…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) is pleased to announce the unveiling of the new and improved TCCU web pages. The TCCU web pages now provide clients with an intuitive and fresher look while allowing for user friendly…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. This bulletin communicates upcoming changes to the Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD) for Daily Notices (DN) and Statements of Account (SOA), which are outlined in the attached…

1. The purpose of this Notice from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is to inform exporters: a. Of revisions to designated export offices as well as other important export reporting information; b. That the 2018 version of the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) program software will…

Further to the eManifest Notices Benefits Webinar for highway carriers that took place on October 26, 2017, please find attached an updated copy of the presentation for your records. You will also find below a link to the audio recording of that call. Unfortunately, only the questions and answers…

Health Canada would like to inform you of a webinar organized by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on the U.S. testing, labelling, product registration, and certification requirements for Strollers and Carriages Presenter: US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Small Business Ombudsman Day…