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Further to the 9 January 2014 message, the EDI communication problem reported below is now resolved. All systems are functioning normally.

Please be advised that all of the beef and veal commodity codes have been changed and now are aligned with the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff. The new beef and veal commodity codes came into effect as of January 1, 2014, and can be found in Appendix 4 of the…

We are currently experiencing a delay of up to 4 hours in processing B3s and AO notification of release queries. We are working to resolve this problem and will update this message as soon as more information is available. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. Client…

Decision and reasons issued Friday, December 13, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 10, 2013, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF seven decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated December 27, 2012…

Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, December 11, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 5, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated April 23, 2013…

The Order and associated Press Release are available on the CITT website. Order issued Tuesday, January 7, 2014 http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/orders/rr2n002_e.asp Press Release: CITT issues order hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from Bulgaria, the Czech…

Train M30831-06 derailed along the Napadogan subdivision of the CN main line. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, January 7 at 1845hrs AST, is currently affecting trains running between Montreal, QC, and Moncton, NB. CN emergency crews have responded to the site. While the estimated track…

a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import conditions for the end use of “Show or Exhibition" originating from Argentina, for the following HS codes: 03.01 - Live fish 03.02 - Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading No. 03.04. 03.03 - Fish, frozen…

Canada's merchandise imports edged up 0.1% while exports were unchanged in November. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world went from $908 million in October to $940 million in November. This release by Statisitcs Canada is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system is fully restored. Please note there may be a slight delay in processing import documentation. During this time clients are instructed to continue to send requests to (613) 773-9999. The National Import Service…

Under the Beyond the Border (BtB) Action Plan, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for exploring an "agri-food pilot" aimed at lowering inspection rates for grade verification for US grown apples, onions and potatoes imported from the United States (US). CFIA provided the…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system is experiencing delays. Please note there may be a delay in processing import documentation. During this time clients are instructed to continue to send requests to (613) 773-9999. The National…

Brokers are advised that the correction period for December 2013 Softwood Lumber permits ends January 9, 2014 at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit…

Please be advised that the following documents have been updated on CFIA's website: 1) Overview - Import and Interprovincial Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fresh-fruits-and-vegetables/imports-an……