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The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled against President Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the pretext of a national emergency. The court’s decision resulted from two cases ( V.O.S. Selections, Inc. et al. v. United States of America et al. and The State of Oregon et al. v…

Earlier this year, the CBSA launched Operation Blizzard, a cross-country operation to intercept fentanyl and other illegal drugs. Based on increased referrals from CBSA’s National Targeting Centre the CBSA executed over 2,600 seizures of suspected narcotics and precursors across the country…

On May 5, 2025, a container holding goods declared as 'tiles', destined for export to Barbados, was examined by Halifax CBSA border services officers and found to actually contain 1,610 kilograms of suspected cannabis, valued at nearly $12 million CAD. The RCMP are continuing the investigation…

The CBSA CARM team has updated the User Guide titled "Post financial security for Release Prior to Payment (RPP) privileges" and issued a new bulletin titled "Common Release Prior to Payment and Financial Security Challenges with Resolution Steps" which provides the typical steps to resolve some…

On April 30, 2025, border services officers at Montreal's Marine and Rail Service seized a shipping container intended for export to Spain, containing almost 650kgs of suspected cannabis valued at just under $5million CAD. The container has been turned over to the RCMP for further investigation…

Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and Bond API will be unavailable on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 21:00 (ET) until Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 13:00 (ET). TCC25-0064 - Interruption de service prévue pour la GCRA En raison d…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)”, “Show or exhibition” originating from Brazil: 02.07.11 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: not cut in pieces, fresh or…

The problem reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. The CBSA is currently experiencing a delay for importers and custom brokers who submit Integrated Import Declaration (IID). The CBSA is receiving all incoming IID messages but there is a delay in processing and…

For the first time in almost 50 years a British monarch has delivered the throne speech, which must be read before the House of Commons or the Senate can go ahead with any of its legislative business. "Charles is here at Prime Minister Mark Carney's request, an invitation the head of government has…

Please note that for maintenance purposes Customs Internet Gateway clients may not be able to submit EDI messages to CBSA or receive EDI messages from CBSA for approximately 20 minutes on: • Wednesday, May 28, 2025 between 03:00 (ET) and 06:00 (ET) We will update this message if the maintenance…

Today, May 27, 2025, the CBSA published "Statement of reasons—Initiation of investigations: Steel Strapping (SS 2025 IN)" related to the investigation respecting the alleged injurious dumping of steel strapping originating in or exported from China, Korea, Turkey and Vietnam, and the injurious…

A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to: i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Brazil: 05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird) 05.11.99.1298.01 – Avian (bird) 05.11.99.1299.09 – Avian (bird) 05.11.99.1301.01 – Avian (bird) 05.11.99…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has revised Directive D-13-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements to Prevent the Introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European Grapevine Moth , which describes the phytosanitary import requirements for fresh fruit and plants for…

After a lengthy investigation, beginning in 2022 with CBSA border services officers at Vancouver International Airport Air Cargo Operations intercepting three firearm suppressors, a resident of British Columbia has pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking and the unauthorized…

The CFIA has updated their Canada Organic Regime import requirements website found here: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/organic-products/import-req… That site contains information related to: Import declaration Certificate requirements Equivalency arrangements with other…

An Ottawa man has been charged with Importing a Schedule 1 substance and Possession a of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking after a joint investigation by the CBSA and OPP. This joint investigation began after CBSA officers in Ottawa determined that a package from Italy contained…