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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected, and clients are asked to…

Point Edward, Ontario Canada Border Services Agency | Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, seized approximately 385 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck on August 13, 2026. The truck…

The Government of Canada has negotiated intensively and in good faith with the United States (U.S.) toward a fair and comprehensive trade agreement that would protect Canadian workers and their families, strengthen the economy, provide greater certainty for businesses, and respect Canada’s…

Updated list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs effective September 8, 2026 Over the last several months, the Government of Canada has negotiated intensively and in good faith with the United States (U.S.) to conclude a mutually beneficial trade arrangement. However, the concessions that…

On August 24, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing respecting decorative and other non-structural plywood (DONP) originating in or exported from the People's…

On August 24, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) terminated the subsidy investigation respecting the subsidizing of forged grinding media exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) by Jiangyin Xingcheng…

The owner of a small Canadian business that imports electric golf carts from China says his company is now in jeopardy because the federal government has billed him for more than $178,000 after placing his three-wheeled buggies in the same import category as electric vehicles (EVs). Joseph McLuckie…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded an administrative review to determine the normal values and export prices applicable to upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China by Zhejiang Trayton Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Trayton”) and the…

1. The purpose of this Customs Notice is to advise of the process that Trade Chain Partners (TCP) must follow to import goods subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) into a Customs Bonded Warehouse (CBW). This is not a change in policy, but a clarification of existing application. This notice applies to…

“Over the past 18 months, Canada’s new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States. Our objectives in our trade negotiations have been to: Preserve tariff-free access to the U.S. for the vast majority…

An investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has resulted in five charges being laid against Abul Kasim, a 42-year-old resident of Montreal, in connection with an immigration fraud scheme. Proceedings were initiated at the Montreal Courthouse on July 28, 2026. The accused allegedly…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: effective August 10, 2026 the company located at 2500, chemin St-François, St-Cesaire, Quebec has surrendered their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse license. the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has decided not to advertise for a new highway…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: effective August 10, 2026 the company located at 100, Leon Paul, East Farnham, Quebec has surrendered their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse license. the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has decided not to advertise for a new highway…

A) Chapter 10 Chapter 10 was published to add a release recommendation to the following HS codes with the end uses “Educational use”, “Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Show or exhibition”: 10.01.11.0081 – Cereal – Durum wheat – seed 10.01.11.0082 –…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-08-22 06:00 (ET) 2026-08-23 06:00 (ET) 2026-08-22 07:00 (ET) 2026-08-23 07:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 06…

Please be advised that Canada has now recognized zoning for African Swine Fever (ASF) in Finland. Imports of raw, fresh or frozen edible pork and inedible by-products may now resume from zones free of the disease. Uncooked pork or raw inedible porcine by-products from swine slaughtered anywhere in…

The Tariff Policy Unit is requesting your feedback on updates to Memorandum D10-14-33 - Tariff Classification of Limestone of a Kind Used in Animal Feed . Please provide consolidated comments in track changes from the attached documents to [email protected] before end of day September 1, 2026. D10-14-33…