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English version is below the French version. Le gouvernement du Canada a publié l’ Avis concernant certaines substances perfluoroalkyliques et polyfluoroalkyliques (SPFA) le 27 juillet 2024 dans la Gazette du Canada, Partie I, conformément aux dispositions pour la collecte d’information de l’article…

On September 17, four United States (US) Members of Congress, each current or past chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), sent a letter to the Trade Representatives for the US, Canada, and Mexico. They are seeking greater cooperation between the three countries based on…

Tonight at midnight, strike action is set to begin for the US East Coast and the 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), following today’s three-day strike action at two ports in Montreal by the CUPE Local 375 union at Viau and Maisonneuve. The US ILA strike will affect…

On October 2, 2024, the CSCB will appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) to provide our industry’s perspectives on CARM readiness. CSCB’s input will help inform the committee’s debate on a motion to potentially delay CARM implementation to Spring 2025. The…

The purpose of this notice is to advise that: 1. This notice provides information on the introduction and application of the China Surtax Order (2024), effective October 1, 2024, regarding surtax provisions on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). 2. The surtaxes are introduced by Canada to protect…

We would like to take this opportunity to advise our industry partners that the Production API Exchange Rate is now available and can be found on the CBSA website at the following link. Corrected Link: Exchange Rates Application Programming Interface (API) (cbsa-asfc.gc.ca) As stated in the CARM…

This notification is to inform stakeholders that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites participants to submit comments on the Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Room Air Cleaners Version 3.0 Specification . EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on October 2, 2024, from 1-3pm ET to discuss the Draft…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is consulting on a new approach to modernizing Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable grades. Our goal is to support a more efficient model for grades that will facilitate trade, support economic growth, and align with the CFIA’s mandate. You are invited to…

Concerning the preliminary determination with respect to the alleged dumping of concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Decision Ottawa, September 27, 2024 Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada…

CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Due to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation , the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted Saturday, September 28, 2024, to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, will appear…

Description Effective October 21, 2024 the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system will become the official system for importers and other trade chain partners (TCPs) to account for their goods and pay applicable duties and taxes owed to the Canada Border Services Agency. As a result of…

EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-09-28 05:00 ET 2024-09-28 06:00 ET 2024-09-29 05:00 ET 2024-09-29 06:00 ET 2024-09-28 05:30 ET 2024-09-28 07:00 ET 2024-09-29 05:30 ET 2024-09-29 07:00 ET All clients…

CFIB’s Business Barometer® long-term index, which is based on 12-month forward expectations for business performance, shaved about two points and sits at 55.0—a good reading for the past 12 months but modest when compared to the historical average. The short-term optimism index, based on a 3-month…

The Chief Mountain port of entry is closing for the season on September 30, at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). It will reopen in the spring of 2025. Due to its high elevation and harsh winters, Chief Mountain only operates from May to September. Travellers can use the Carway port of entry…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in or exported from Vietnam by Duc Thanh Co., Ltd (Duc Thanh). The review…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in or exported from China by Anji Eurostile Furniture Co., Ltd. The review follows a request for re determination filed by an importer and is part…

Registration for the 2024-2025 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course is open until October 31, 2024. This interactive online course emphasizes the four major customs processes in Canada: reporting, release, accounting, and payment of duties and taxes. Available in either English or French…

The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be available on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation federal statutory holiday, Monday, September 30, 2024 between 08:00 and 16:00 (Eastern Time). Please note that support will be provided for production issues only by calling our hot line at…