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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to share information regarding upcoming modifications to its hours of operation as a result of decisions taken by provinces around Daylight Saving Time (DST). On Sunday, November 1st, 2026, the CBSA will adjust its opening and closing times at some…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated a new certificate (HA1079) for the export of pet food, other than canned pet food, to Serbia. The certificate is or will be shortly available through your local CFIA office and may be used immediately. Serbia follows EU regulations. Exporters…

Starting December 17, 2026, Japan will be regulating poplar wood from countries where Scolytus multistriatus (European elm bark beetle) is present including Canada and the United States. Poplar wood arriving on or after this date will only be accepted if: it is accompanied by a phytosanitary…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid 16 charges against a Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (NS) resident following an investigation which began at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. In total, CBSA officers seized: thirteen long guns; four shotguns; two hand guns…

Pre-announcement: Upcoming Guidance for Submitting Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Data for Microorganisms The New Substances Program is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of the Guidance for the Submission of Whole Genome Sequencing Data for Microbial Identification and Risk Assessment…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-17 06:00 (ET) 2026-10-18 06:00 (ET) 2026-10-17 07:00 (ET) 2026-10-18 07:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 06…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-13 14:30 (ET) 2026-10-13 17:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has been resolved The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-13 14:30 (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…

For the English and French versions of the Record of Meeting (RoM) from the Commercial and Trade Industry Forum (CTIF) please click here. Dear CTIF Members, Please find attached the English and French versions of the Record of Meeting (RoM) from the Commercial and Trade Industry Forum (CTIF)…

The CSCB was pleased to welcome more than 300 delegates to its 2026 National Conference, held September 27–29 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. Under the theme Focus on Compliance, this year’s conference addressed key issues affecting customs brokers, from tariff policy and trade measures…

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. Dans le cadre des efforts continus de l’ACIA pour améliorer le service à la clientèle, veuillez noter que nous…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-14 03:00 (ET) 2026-10-14 06:00 (ET) All commercial clients Description The CBSA will be conducting system maintenance on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 03:00 (ET) to 06:00 (ET). There are no planned outage expected, services should remain…

New Registration type Please be advised of the creation of the following registration type: 147 – CFIT Number Format : Alphanumeric IID : AIRS Registration This advanced notice is provided to allow sufficient time for any required system programming or related preparations. The new code has been…