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AIRS Verification Service (AVS): Updating security certificates

August 29, 2025
AIRS Verification Service (AVS) – Updating security certificates The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be updating the security certificates used by the AIRS Verification Service (AVS) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (ET). This change is a result of…

End of US de minimis impacts Canadian artists and other creatives

August 29, 2025
As the US implements President Trump’s Executive Order to remove the de minimis duty-free treatment on parcels valued less than $800, many Canadian artists, writers, and other creators are feeling the impact. Mark Gagné, an illustrator from Sudbury, Ont., is stopping all shipments to the US because…
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Updated: CSCB’s Surtax Q&As

August 28, 2025
Members, we have been reaching out the CBSA with your surtax related questions and updating our U.S. Tariffs and Retaliatory Tariffs Q&As page with their replies. Please click here to see the full list of Q&As.

TCC25-0112 Labour Day Holiday / TCC25-0112 Congé de la fête du travail

August 28, 2025
TCC25-0112 Labour Day Holiday Labour Day Holiday TCC25–0112 Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-01 00:01 (ET) 2025-09-01 23:59 (ET) All clients and services providers who transmit commercial documents using EDI, the eManifest and CERS Portals. Description The Technical…

CSCB Labour Day closure

August 28, 2025
CSCB National Office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labour Day.
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Surtax Removal Under CUSMA: CSCB Seeks Administrative Clarity

August 28, 2025
The CSCB has received multiple inquiries this week further to the Government of Canada’s announcement that effective September 1, 2025, Canadians can expect the removal of surtax on certain goods that qualify for CUSMA. The CSCB reached out to the CBSA to get the status of the administrative…

Canada to resume free trade talks with Mercosur

August 28, 2025
Canada and South American bloc Mercosur will resume negotiations for a free-trade agreement, Brasilia and Ottawa announced on Monday, August 25th, after a meeting in Brazil's capital. Mercosur, whose rotating presidency is currently held by Brazil, is a major exporter of beef, soybeans and minerals…
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Drum Roll Please! Here are the 2025 CSCB Scholarship Winners….

August 27, 2025
Every year the CSCB Scholarship Committee receives many outstanding applications from candidates across the country and this year was no exception. The Guy Graveline scholarship is awarded to Leo Courtney; son of Paul Courtney who is employed by Courtney Agencies. Leo is an honour student, achieving…

LeBlanc holds ‘constructive, lengthy’ trade talks with Lutnick in D.C.

August 27, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on August 26, 2025 in Washington as Ottawa looks to find relief from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on key Canadian sectors. LeBlanc’s office described the meeting, which also included Canada’s…

Trump’s 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect

August 27, 2025
Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect on August 27, 2025, threatening a serious blow to India’s overseas trade in its largest export market. President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods. But earlier this month he signed an executive order…

Southern Ontario businesses facing trade challenges can now apply for funding

August 27, 2025
The Government of Canada is focused on protecting Canadian workers, reinforcing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and building one strong Canadian economy. On August 26, 2025, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible…

CFIA-AIRS Updates August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025
CFIA-AIRS Updates August 27, 2025 A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research) and “Show or exhibition”…

Clarification of import requirements for taxidermied animals

August 27, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated import procedures for animal products and by-products that have undergone taxidermy in another country. For taxidermied animals from countries evaluated by the CFIA for the import of animal products and by-products, a zoosanitary certificate…

CSCB Webinar: Update on Steel and Aluminum Import Requirements

August 26, 2025
In the last few months, importers have been faced with a barrage of new and evolving tariff and permit requirements for importation of steel and aluminum products. It’s a complex landscape, and it can be hard to keep everything straight. Please join us on September 11, 2025 at 1 pm ET, for a 90…

International Plant Protection Convention virtual consultation workshop

August 26, 2025
(La version française suit le texte anglais) This is a kind reminder to participate in the virtual consultation workshop on draft documents related to the standard-setting of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Date and time Date: September 3, 2025 Time: 2 to 4 pm (EDT) Microsoft…