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CBSA publishes Customs Notice 25-10: United States Surtax Order (2025-1)

In response to the 25% tariff on Canadian goods imposed by the United States effective 12:01 a.m. EST, Canada has proceeded to apply retaliatory 25% tariffs on certain US commodities. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Customs Notice 25-10 to specify how these surtaxes will be…

US imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico; Canada applies retaliatory measures

Despite months of relentless efforts by Canadian officials and business leaders to demonstrate that tariffs were neither justified nor necessary, yesterday United States (US) President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods except specified energy and energy resources, which are…

Additional avian and poultry commodities now permitted from France

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed a joint evaluation of France’s Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) vaccination program with the United States Department of Agriculture. As a result of this evaluation, raw/unprocessed products and by-products originating from birds which…

Updates for import of avian and poultry commodities from the EU

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating the import requirements for products and by-products of birds imported from the European Union (EU). Freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) will now be recognized 30 days after the most recent outbreak. These changes will apply to…
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Help us serve you better: CSCB Member Survey is open until March 17th

At the CSCB, we are committed to providing our members with the information, resources, and support they need to succeed. To ensure our communications and member services continue to meet your expectations, we invite you to share your insights through this survey, which will be open until March 17…

Annual Adjustment of CFIA Service Fees

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) adjusts its service fees annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in accordance with the Service Fees Act. This requirement ensures that the CFIA’s service fees keep pace with the costs of providing services. The next annual adjustment will result…

CFIA-AIRS Updates March 03, 2025

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the registration type list and 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”…

CSCB Webinar: Sanctions 101

The CSCB will be hosting a Sanctions 101 webinar on March 26, 2025, featuring subject matter experts from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the current sanctions landscape and how customs brokers and importers…

CFIA scheduled system maintenance

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: March 5, 2025 from 6:00 am to 6:45 am (ET) Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period…

TCC25-0031 EDI Offices 24/7

La version française suit Please find attached the new list of 24/7 contact information for all border offices . Action Required Please share this information with your teams (day, after-hour and weekend) Client Services / Contact Information For eManifest Portal, Canadian Export Reporting System…
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CARM Report

To help members prepare for the end of the RPP Transition Plan on April 19, 2025, the CSCB has been having discussions with the CBSA regarding the distribution of a CARM RPP Report. This report would provide members with clear visibility to their clients who have: delegated authority to them; posted…
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Backlog of CARM Helpdesk Tickets Related to Importer Registration

The CBSA is aware of the backlog of CCSH helpdesk tickets related to importer registration difficulties and the potential impact this could have on RPP enrolment, when importers are unable to register on the CARM Client Portal. Resolving this category of tickets prior to the end of the RPP…
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CARM Concerns - Keeping Our Information Current

Members, please help us to help you: Are the following concerns still a problem? CADs have been accepted and the CAD has disappeared from the CCP. CADs are being acknowledged but the CAD is not been returned. When the customs broker attempts to resubmit the CAD, it is being rejected for the wrong…
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SOA Payment Due Date Falling on a Statutory Holiday

Members know that payment due dates have changed with the implementation of CARM, that the SOA payment is now due 10 weekdays after the 17th of the month (inclusive of holidays). But what happens when that payment due date falls on a statutory holiday such as July 1, 2025? The CSCB has asked the…

ILA Ratifies a New Six-Year Contract for East and Gulf Port Employees

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), representing 45,000 East and Gulf Port employees, have ratified a new six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) valid until Sept. 30, 2030. Contract negotiations between the ILA and the USMX came to a standstill in October…