Trade News

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) operates in a constantly-evolving environment and regularly evaluates programs and operations to ensure a strong and efficient border. To further enhance border integrity, the CBSA will introduce telephone reporting in areas formerly covered by the Remote…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-20 14:15 (ET) 2025-12-20 15:42 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-20 14:15 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-19 15:56 (ET) 2025-12-19 18:05 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-19 14:00 (ET) 2025-12-19 16:34 (ET) All clients submitting trade data using the eManifest, CERS and CARM Client portals. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA eManifest, the Canadian Export Reporting System…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-19 15:56 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-19 14:00 (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients submitting trade data using the eManifest, CERS and CARM Client portals. Description The CBSA eManifest, the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS), and CARM Client Portals (CCP) are…

Please note that there is a banner on the CARM Client Portal homepage stating it is 'inaccessible' . We have inquired whether a TCCU Bulletin will be posted advising of the issue and the estimated time of resolution. We have also received inquiries about CERS possibly being down, we believe this…

The Canada Border Services Agency has extended the conclusion of the administrative review of certain mattresses originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and exported by the following exporters: Dongguan Sinohome Limited Dormeo North America, LLC Sinomax (Zhejiang) Polyurethane…

Link: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2025/2025-12-20/html/reg1-eng.html Commissions Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Steel strapping — Decisions Thermal paper rolls — Decisions Interim review RD-2025-001 — Notice of commencement of interim review Photovoltaic modules and…

(Le français suit) On December 18, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a revised version of directive D-14-02: Hardwood Export Program . This directive has recently been renamed and revised to reflect changes in terminology to support the integration of the Hardwood Export…

(le français suit) This message is to highlight for your awareness the implementation of steel support measures announced by the Prime Minister on November 26. Effective December 26, these measures: Impose a 25 per cent global tariff on the full value of steel derivatives products; and Reduce tariff…

As we wrap up another year of service, the CSCB team would like to express our sincere appreciation for the continued support of our community. Your confidence in our work motivates us daily. Please note that our offices will be closed from December 24-28, 2025, and again from January 1-4, 2026…

On December 3, 2025, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made a final determination respecting the dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Separate Customs…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-18 15:07 (ET) 2025-12-18 22:10 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d1/d1-6-1-eng.html Ottawa, December 18, 2025 This document is also available in PDF (132 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods Key content: This memorandum explains the policy of the Canada Border Services…

Canada and Switzerland have agreed on new conditions for aged unpasteurized cheese made from cattle or buffalo milk. Import of this commodity was previously restricted due to outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease. Beginning December 18, 2025, aged unpasteurized cheese meeting the new conditions may be…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-20 23:00 (ET) 2025-12-21 13:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and Bond API will be unavailable from…