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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is working to strengthen import controls for organic foods through a 2-phase project. Phase 1 of the project was completed in November 2024. This phase introduced new Other Government Department (OGD) codes into CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System…

A) Foot-Mouth Disease (FMD) instruction update The Foot-Mouth Disease (FMD) instruction has been updated in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Germany. The affected commodities remain the same, as previously indicated on, January 13, 2025, and can be found…

CBSA's form BSF904: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) application for advance commercial information (ACI) has been updated on January 29, 2025. Please click the link below to view the latest version. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf904-eng.h…

The CBSA has added Bulletin 5393, found in the link on the CARM Client Portal home page: https://ccp-pcc.cbsa-asfc.cloud-nuage.canada.ca/en/public-bulletins Bulletin 5393 - Update on the Accounting of Vaping Products In CARM, all excisable goods fall under specific excise tax codes in order for the…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Chapter 08 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from Australia: 08.08.30.4003.12 – Fragrant pears (fresh). 08.08.30.4004.12 – Fragrant pears (fresh) – Organic. ii)…

Following a Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) order issued on January 17, 2024 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an administrative review to establish normal values, export prices and an amount of subsidy applicable to certain steel piling pipe (piling pipe)…

A message from the CARM Engagement mailbox / [email protected]: As of January 27, 2025, all client support requests should be directed to the CARM Client Support and Helpdesk as this inbox will no longer be monitored. Requests to join the CARM email…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. Thank you for your cooperation. Fin des retards de traitement des déclarations d’importation de l’ACIA Les retards dans le traitement des déclarations d’importation de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is now available. Thank you for your cooperation. Le Système automatisé de référence à l’importation (SARI) de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) est de retour en service. Nous vous remercions de…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/sr22024/sr22024-nc-eng.html The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded undertaking reviews, pursuant to paragraph 53(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in relation to certain sucker rods from exporting parties Metalmecanica S.A…

The CBSA has published a statement of reasons related to the expiry review determination of dumping of copper tube from Brazil, China, Greece, Mexico and South Korea and the subsidizing of copper tube from China. [12] Therefore, the CBSA determined under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA that the expiry…

After an administrative review related to upholstered domestic seating (UDS), the CBSA have published the list of companies who have not responded to their request for information (RFI), by the due date. Delancey Street Furniture Vietnam Co., Ltd. Eterno Co., Ltd. Restoration Hardware, Inc. The CBSA…

This week, the CBSA published eight Tariff Classification Advance Rulings. Please click on the link below to review each product and the related decision details. https://ccp-pcc.cbsa-asfc.cloud-nuage.canada.ca/en/national-rulings?sor…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is temporarily unavailable. We are actively working on restoring service, and we will update you with the latest information. Thank you for your cooperation Hors service – SYSTÈME de l’ACIA Le Système automatisé de…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as expected, and clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Integrated Import…

Global Affairs Canada has imposed new sanctions against individuals and entities in Belarus in response to human rights violations committed by the Lukashenko regime and their support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations prohibit Canadians from dealing…