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The European Commission has welcomed the decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, effective July 2026. This temporary measure aims to protect the competitiveness of European businesses by creating fairer conditions between online…

A) Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and add a release recommendation for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Research and educational use”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or Exhibition” and the miscellaneous…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-17 15:00 (ET) 2025-12-17 21:45 (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…

In his remarks to Congress, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has identified several conditions that Canada must meet in order for the Canada United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to be extended following its planned 2026 review. Among them are modifications to Canada’s…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-17 15:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 1 The delay continues to be approximately 3 to 6 hours. The CBSA will continue to provide updates when new information…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on March 13, 2020, in expiry review RR-2019-001, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate from Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and Korea. The Tribunal found that the expiry of the order was likely to…

Publication in Canada Gazette , Part II – Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Class I Medical Devices treated with Antimicrobial Preservatives) Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has amended the Pest…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-17 15:00 (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…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated a new export certificate (HA3256) for narwhal and walrus tusks destined to China. The certificate will take effect on December 17, 2025, and is, or will soon be, available through your local CFIA office and may be used immediately. Exporters…

CBSA's investigation beginning in 2024 ended with a resident of Kelwood, Manitoba, pleading guilty to smuggling prohibited weapons into Canada. He was subsequently convicted of the following two charges: Smuggling prohibited weapons into Canada, contrary to section 159(1) of the Customs Act…

An updated version of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy is posted on our website and we are seeking feedback from all stakeholders involved in importing animal products and by-products. The policy covers the import of many animal products and by-products such as: meat…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) played a central role in Project CHICKADEE, working alongside the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to dismantle a criminal organization responsible for exporting stolen vehicles overseas. Through its Intelligence and Investigations Operations Division (IIOD)…

A) Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published to add the following OGD extensions: 03.07.91.0703.81 – Atrina pectinata – Comb penshell (non-ready-to-eat, shell off) (Fresh or chilled) 03.07.91.0703.82 – Atrina pectinata – Comb penshell (ready-to-eat) (Fresh or chilled) 03.07.92.0703.81 – Atrina pectinata –…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-16 15:00 (ET) 2025-12-16 22:50 (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 2025-12-16 15:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 3 The delay is now approximately 2 to 4 hours. ** Please note that CBSA will provide an update to this bulletin only…

Members, the CSCB reached out to the CBSA and they immediately revised and redistributed the Bulletin to indicate that the planned maintenance is in fact tomorrow morning, Wednesday December 17, 2025. Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-17 03:00 (ET) 2025-12-17 06:00 (ET) All…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-16 15:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description UPDATE 2 The volume of messages being sent to the CBSA has increased and as a result, the delay is now approximately 3 to 5…

The CSCB recognizes that there is an error in the date for this planned maintenance, we'll confirm with the CBSA whether the bulletin should read either Wed Dec 17 or Thurs Dec 18. Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-17 03:00 (ET) 2025-12-17 06:00 (ET) All clients who use EDI…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-12-16 15:00 (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…

Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-4-eng.html Ottawa, December 15, 2025 This document is also available in PDF (586 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods. Key content: Terms and conditions for the release of commercial goods; how to…