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Updated - New Contact Email for Customs Brokers at CBSA Office 396/398

Please note - This new email noted below is only to be used for problem files, such as exams, and files that have particular issues. It should not be used for regular communications such as RMD packages. The existing e-longroom email, and its protocols remain the same. The idea for this email was to…

Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Cast Iron Soil Pipe from China

On October 10, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury. This…

CFIA-AIRS Updates October 14 2025

A) Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal Use and not for resale or distribution” and the miscellaneous code “From Bovine or Buffalo” originating from Spain: 04…

Canada-India Joint Statement: Renewing momentum towards a stronger partnership

During Minister Anita Anand’s official visit to India from October 12–14, 2025, she and Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reaffirmed their commitment to revitalizing Canada–India relations. Building on guidance from their Prime Ministers at the G7 Summit, the Ministers outlined a New Roadmap grounded…

TCC25-0143 Scheduled Maintenance for CBSA Commercial Systems

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-10-12 00:00 (ET) 2025-10-12 03:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit electronic commercial trade data to CBSA Description Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 00:00 (ET) to 03:30 (ET): CBSA will receive all…

TCC25-0141 Thanksgiving Holiday

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-10-13 00:01 (ET) 2025-10-13 23:59 (ET) All clients and services providers who transmit commercial documents using EDI, the eManifest and CERS Portals. Description The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be…

The third Designate Quiz of 2025 is now available!

This free quiz is worth: 5 credits toward maintenance of the CTCS designation AND/OR 10 points toward maintenance of the CCS designation. Once again, Class Marker will be used for this quiz. A few key points to note: When you click on the quiz link, you’ll be asked to enter your E-mail, and then…

Notice of preliminary determinations: Cast Iron Soil Pipe (CISP 2025 IN)

On October 9, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing respecting cast iron soil pipe originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The subject goods are usually imported under the following tariff classification…

Offender sentenced in RCMP and CBSA cannabis exportation investigation

A Mississauga, Ontario resident has been sentenced following a joint investigation by the CBSA and RCMP, in the attempted exportation of 37 kg of dried cannabis. On May 8, 2025, he pled guilty to possession of cannabis for exportation and possession of over 30 g of dried cannabis. On September 11…

Processing Delays Resolved – CFIA Import Declaration

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. Thank you for your cooperation. Fin des retards de traitement des déclarations d’importation de l’ACIA Les retards dans le traitement des déclarations d’importation de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments…

Regulatory amendments relating to fresh fruits and vegetables

On October 8, 2025, the Government of Canada published the Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (Reducing Red Tape and Supporting Resilience – Import Reference Document, Hatcheries, and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables) in the Canada Gazette…
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Guidance Related to End Date for Remission Orders

Members, we had a question come in about the upcoming end of the Remission Orders that we would like to share, please see below: Member Question: “Regarding the China Surtax Remission Order (2024) and the ending date of the goods listed in Schedule 1, set to be ending on December 31, 2025. Will…

Prime Minister Carney concludes working visit to Washington, D.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a working visit to Washington, D.C., where he met with President Donald J. Trump to advance key priorities in trade and defence, celebrating progress in Canada-U.S. economic and security relations, including a tariff-free trade agreement covering 85% of bilateral…

Amendments to the IRD – Hatching eggs and Feeder calves

As per the announcement on October 8, 2025, amendments to the Import Reference Document (IRD), incorporated by reference into the Health of Animals Regulations , were published in Canada Gazette Part II, changing the import conditions for hatching eggs (section 12) and for feeder calves (section 17)…

AMPS - Grace Period Due to CBSA Outage

Due to the extended systems outage, the CBSA has implemented a grace period in relation to electronic transmission of commercial data between September 27 and October 14, 2025, and will not be issuing Administrative Monetary Penalties for contraventions associated with the electronic transmission of…