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The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on September 2, 2024 , however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. The exchange rates from Saturday, August 31, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 2024 (inclusive) will remain…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded an expedited review of certain photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China by Ningbo Raytech New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. (Raytech), in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). This expedited…

CSCB National Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labour Day.

CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Planned CARM Outage We will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday August 31st, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Eastern Time). We thank you for your patience and understanding. Soutien à la…

Please be advised that the issue indicated below has been resolved. Clients Affected All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. Description We are currently experiencing problems processing B3s and AO notification of release…

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The annual interest rate for the forth quarter of 2024 (October 1st to December 31st, 2024) will be 4.5317 TCC24– 0067 Taux d'intétêt du quatrième 2024 Le taux d'intérêt du quatrième trimestre de 2024 (1er octobre au 31 décembre, 2024) sera de 4.5317.

The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program. The Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching…

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 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 Shenzhen Zhuangjia Wanchang Technology Co. Ltd. The review follows a request for re determination filed by an importer…

JAS Worldwide, one of the world’s largest freight forwarders, in business for over 40 years, announced a global service interruption yesterday, August 27, 2024, affecting all operations and services. Based on their investigation to date, they have determined that this cybersecurity incident was the…

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…

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…

In light of the potential for labour action by the Air Line Pilots Association on or after September 17, 2024, we encourage you to review your travel plans to ensure you are able to attend the CSCB National Conference. Air Canada has published a travel advisory that describes several options for…

On October 12, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) exported to Canada from Algeria by Spa Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algerie (Tosyali). Based on…

It’s great to be popular! With only four days left until our preferred rate at The Westin Calgary is no longer available, we’re hearing from the hotel that our conference has had excellent room pick-up. In fact, the hotel may be nearing capacity for some of the nights! If you’ve booked multiple…

The Government of Canada intends to implement a 100 per cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs, effective October 1, 2024. This includes electric and certain hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans. It will be implemented on the products listed below, when imported from China…

The federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024. The initial list of goods subject to surtaxes are those listed below. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the…