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TCC25-0116 - Updates to the Customs Internet Gateway Web Service Standards

Updates to the Customs Internet Gateway Web Service Standards Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-03 N/A All clients utilizing the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) Web Service Description UPDATE 1: ***Please note that there have been some changes made to the CIG PRD Addendum v1…

Customs Broker Licensing and Exam Fee Increase

Customs Broker Licensing Fee and Customs Broker Examination Fees were set in 1986 and last amended in 2006. Therefore, fees are updated to be in compliance with the Service Fee Act as of April 1, 2026. Current Effective April 1, 2026 Licensing Fee $600.00 $719.66 Examination Fees $200.00 $239.89

TCC25-0152 - CBSA Commercial Database Scheduled Maintenance

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-10-24 15:00 (ET) 2025-10-24 15:15 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit electronic commercial trade data to CBSA Description The CBSA will conduct a scheduled system maintenance of CBSA commercial…

TCC25-0151 CARM Routine Maintenance

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-10-24 10:00 (ET) 2025-10-24 11:00 (ET) All CARM Portal Clients Description CBSA will be updating internal security certificates for its system application integrations with CARM. This is routine maintenance with no…

Canada takes decisive action to protect auto industry and workers

On October 23, 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, jointly announced significant reductions to the import…
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Update to CBSA's CARM Annual Review Q&As

In the CBSA's CARM Annual Review Q&As, found on the CARM homepage, the CBSA has noted the following: 4. Will all importers receive a notification? Only the importer accounts that have their financial security requirement increased will receive a notification. Thank you members for letting us know…
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Nominations open for 2026 CSCB Award of Excellence

The nomination period is open for 2026 recipients of the CSCB Award of Excellence! This award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the CSCB through their dedication and service. The CSCB Award of Excellence celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment…

Minister Sidhu speaks with United Kingdom’s Minister of State

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, met with UK Minister for Trade, Chris Bryant, to discuss advancing the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Sidhu noted Canada’s recent legislative steps toward ratifying the UK…
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Notice of Annual General Meeting

The CSCB’s Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM) will take place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST. As is our practice, the AGM will be held virtually. We will be conducting the following business at the meeting: Approval of Meeting Chair Approval of Agenda Approval of…

CARM Communique and Webinar / Communique et webinaire GCRA

Please click here for English and French versions of the updated two-page reference guide from CBSA titled “ Carrier Enrollment in CARM.” Feel free to share widely with your industry associates. Upcoming webinar: Webinar: Air, Rail, and Highway Carriers and Freight Forwarder Enrollment in CARM…

Notice of close of record and updated schedule: Steel Grating (SG 2025 UP1)

Ottawa, October 21, 2025 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the administrative review of steel grating originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) by Jiangsu Hengyuan International Engineering Co., Ltd. The updated schedule of this review…

CBSA's CARM Annual Review Q&As

ANNUAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Why CBSA will run annual review? The CBSA conducts an annual review for each importer’s RM business account to update the financial security requirement based on most recent transaction history. The updated requirement establishes the new minimum financial…