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Start Time 2025-09-17 12:00 (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 sending…

Mexico has started a public consultation process to gather information on the functioning of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) , the government's official gazette said on Wednesday. The agreement's review is formally planned for early 2026, although Mexican officials have expressed…

The U.S. Trade Representative is set to begin 45 days of public consultations ahead of the mandated review of the trade agreement, better known as CUSMA, next year. A preliminary Federal Register notice published today, September 17, 2025, advised there also will be a public hearing in November…

On September 16, 2025, the Fresh Mushrooms Fair Trade Coalition filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of Fresh Mushrooms from Canada, tariff classification of 0709.51.0100. The petition alleges dumping margins of 32.14% and 44.73%. The Department…

Customs Notice 24-26: Firearms Licence Requirement for the Importation of Ammunition, Cartridge Magazines and Firearm Parts by Individuals or Non-Residents, found here, https://cscb.ca/en/article/customs-notice-24-26-firearms-licence-requir… has been cancelled on…

On September 16, 2025, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the signing of a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA) with Portugal. This GSOIA will assist…

On September 16, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), made preliminary determinations of dumping respecting steel strapping originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of Korea (South Korea), the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) and the Socialist…

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) is a component of the Government of Canada’s national strategy to support Canadian businesses facing global trade disruptions. The Government of Canada through PrairiesCan is now accepting applications for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Norway: 02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05, fresh, chilled…

We will be performing routine network maintenance. As a result, you may experience difficulties accessing online services during this time. Visit System maintenance for more information. Upcoming maintenance Planned outages: 3 Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) Outage: September 21, 2025 from…

On September 15, 2025, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping with respect to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China)…

The following are some of the notices found in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 37 published September 13, 2025 Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain carbon and alloy steel wire — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Inquiry NQ-2025-003 — Notice of…

The CSCB understands that our members, designates and PBCs value the opportunity to review the Monthly EDI Release Report shared by the CBSA. However, CBSA has informed us that distribution of these reports is currently on hold. The CSCB will advise if / when the CBSA plans to resume that…

Memorandum D7-4-4: Customs Bonded Warehouses has been updated on September 12, 2025. Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d7/d7-4-4-eng.html Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been revised to highlight changes that have been implemented through the new CBSA Assessment…

Memorandum D19-13-2: Importing and exporting firearms, weapons and devices has been updated on September 11, 2025. Link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-13-2-eng.html Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum replaces Memorandum D19-13-2 dated March 23, 2022. The following…

A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Norway: 01.06.32 – Psittaciformes (including parrots…

In follow-up to advocacy from the CSCB ( CSCB advocacy may lead to changes in steel permit validity period ; Member log-in required), Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has announced that, effective September 11, 2025, shipment-specific import permits for steel will be valid for 30 days rather than 20 days…

Notice of Non-Material Privacy Incident Involving Non-Sensitive Personal Information On August 17, 2025, the Government of Canada was alerted to a cyber incident impacting the application interface of a third party service provider’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) used for Canada Revenue Agency…

Forward Regulatory Plan - Energy Efficiency Regulations This is to inform you that Natural Resources Canada published its Forward Regulatory Plan 2025-2027 which indicates future plans for the Energy Efficiency Regulations. Please consult the Forward Regulatory Plan for the list of products and…