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The following message is from CBSA. On May 24, 2024, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), on behalf of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), announced that the Border Services (FB) bargaining unit has voted in favour of a strike. The CBSA Border Services Officers, represented by PSAC…

The union has set a deadline of 4 p.m. ET Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers across the country could take job action beginning this afternoon unless a deal is reached before the strike deadline. Here's what you need to know: Who's involved and what's at stake? Over 9,000 workers with CBSA…

The CARM Q&As on the CSCB website have been updated. The Q&A lists questions arising from recent CARM delay, cutover & implementation in October 2024.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and amount of subsidy applicable to certain steel piling pipe (piling pipe) originating in or exported from China by Qingdao Geo Solar Co., Ltd. The review…

On June 6, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made a preliminary determination of dumping respecting certain wire rod from China, Egypt and Vietnam. The subject goods are usually imported under the following tariff…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) has been updated to reflect repealed standard container sizes for fresh fruits and vegetables. The interim paper declaration measure for missing Ministerial Exemptions is no longer required. You can consult the…

As Father’s Day approaches and soccer tournaments kick off, we have an exciting update for you: the opening of the second Designate Quiz has been postponed until Monday, June 17! Here are the details: New Quiz Start Date: Monday, June 17 Quiz Duration: You’ll have a generous 3.5 weeks to complete…

A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Pet food manufacturing” originating from Mexico: 05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird). 05.11.99.1297.03 – Caprine…

* Le message en français suit Broadcast Message – Reminder: Public Consultations on the Potential Collection and Publication of Country of Smelt and Cast Information for Aluminum Imports Under Canada’s Aluminum Import Monitoring Program On May 21, Global Affairs Canada launched public consultations…

La version française suit In support of securing and streamlining the global supply chain and to better deliver the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) mandate of facilitating the free flow of persons and goods the Agency is currently reviewing the Marine Program internally. To address the ever…

The design of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is meant to evoke the bend of a hockey stick making a slap shot. But as the mammoth project nears its biggest milestone to date, a more apt comparison would be Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam – or perhaps the movie poster for E.T. For nearly six…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-01-01 2025-01-01 All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal Description Please note the updated scheduled maintenance outage for 2024. ---------------------------------- Scheduled…

Chapter 08 Chapter 08 was published to: i) modify the import conditions, the registration type list and remove the miscellaneous codes “Container weighing less than 50 kg” and “Container weighing more than 50 kg” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-06-04 05:55 ET 2024-06-04 06:55 ET All clients who use EDI, eManifest and CERS portal to transmit their trade data. Description Please note that for maintenance purposes some external clients may not be able to submit…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” originating from Denmark, Italy and United Kingdom: 02.07.11 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: not…

Just as the summer travel season gets into gear, Canadians and visitors could find themselves waiting in long lines at the border — delays that could also deal a blow to the economy. It all depends on what happens with a potential strike by workers at the Canada Border Services Agency, which could…

1. This notice is to provide information on the Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearances (ASECC) pilot program and the Part 1 Business Profile Application submission period. 2. Under the Customs Act, carriers, regardless of where they arrive in Canada, whether near a Canada Border Services…

Workers at both of Canada’s major railroads are still without a contract, but not on strike as a federal government tribunal is preparing to begin hearing submissions on the dispute. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has been asked by Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan to look at whether a…

La version française suit Please be advised that Customs Notice 24-18 about the changes to the registration and maintenance of program accounts for importers and exporters (RM) has been revised. The Customs Notice provides Trade Chain Partners with important information regarding the interim process…