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The global trade landscape is rapidly changing as the United States fundamentally transforms all of its trading relationships. In this new era, our partners will no longer rely only on the strength of our values but also the value of our strength. We are building our strength at home, diversifying…

(Le français suit) USDA-APHIS sent an email to stakeholders on June 13th that announced an update to the Plants for Planting – from Canada reference document in the Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR). The update clarified an exception for plants imported into Canada in growing media…

Please note that Memorandum D11-4-27, Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA): Costa Rica Free Zone Regime will be removed from the CBSA website due to its obsolete information. Veuillez prendre note que le Mémorandum D11-4-27, Accord de libre-échange Canada-Costa Rica (ALÉCCR) : régime des…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-23 16:30 (ET) 2025-09-23 20:05 (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 and processing Electronic Data…

Start Date / Time 2025-09-23 16:30 (ET) Clients Affected All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in…

The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices (e.g. RNS, completeness notices…

Please see below for some of the items published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 38 on September 20, 2025. Link: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2025/2025-09-20/html/index-eng.html Commissions Canada Border Services Agency SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT Thermal paper rolls — Decisions…

On January 27, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Cornwall port of entry referred a New York-plated vehicle for secondary inspection. Border services officers searched the vehicle and found nicotine and unmarked tobacco products with an estimated combined market value of $114…

Memorandum D17-4-0: Courier Low Value Shipment Program was updated on September 22, 2025. Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been revised to: provide clarity and accuracy of information incorporate existing directives within policy and updates to policy amend the low value shipment (LVS…

Memorandum D19-2-1: Administration of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act was updated on September 18, 2025. Updates made to this D-memo Changes to the format of the document This memorandum replaces the previous Memorandum D19-2-1: Administration of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, dated November…

Memorandum D14-1-3: Re-determinations and Appeals Under the Special Import Measures Act was updated on September 19, 2025. Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been revised to reflect the adoption of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) as the…

USDA-APHIS sent an email to stakeholders on June 13th that announced an update to the Plants for Planting – from Canada reference document in the Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements (ACIR). The update clarified an exception for plants imported into Canada in growing media under the Canadian…

The ACE Web Application will be unavailable on Thursday, September 25 from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) due to scheduled, regular maintenance. L'application Web DEDAC ne sera pas disponible le jeudi 25 septembre de 5 h à 7 h heure de l'Est (HE), en raison d'un entretien régulier et prévu…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-23 06:30 (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal…

On August 5, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on November 10, 2020 in Expiry Review No. RR-2019-004, concerning the dumping of hot rolled carbon steel plate…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-23 03:00 (ET) 2025-09-23 06:00 (ET) All clients who use EDI, eManifest, CERS and CARM portals to transmit their trade date. Description Please note that for maintenance purposes some external clients may not be able…

La version française suit Delays in Processing EDI and eManifest Portal Messages Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-22 14:00 (ET) 2025-09-22 17:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported…

Ottawa, Ontario, September 19, 2025 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal terminated the expiry review of its order made on November 10, 2020, in expiry review RR-2019-004, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Ukraine. Accordingly…

Concerning the preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire originating in or exported from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, and Vietnam. Decision Ottawa, September 19, 2025 Pursuant to subsection 38(1)…

September 19, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is a landmark agreement that facilitates free trade across North America, supporting opportunities for Canadian workers, businesses and communities. Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc…