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A crackdown by the US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agency and a large seizure of goods has led to some Chinese ecommerce sellers suspending air charter operations into the country, according to industry sources. The CBP seizure, thought to amount to some 1,000 tons of goods, has made some…

CFIB’s Business Barometer® long-term index, which is based on 12-month forward expectations for business performance, soared almost 9 points in May to reach 56.4. The short-term optimism index, based on a 3-month outlook, also gained five points, and reached 52.3. Long-term optimism is at a similar…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the 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). The review…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a requirement for all meat products originating from the United States (US). This requirement involves the inclusion of the registration type number “ 122 – Slaughter establishment” for all Harmonized System (HS) codes in…

Registration for the 2024 CSCB National Conference is now open! Join us in Calgary, AB, from September 22-24, 2024, for an interesting, informative, and fun conference program aligned with this year’s theme of Move Forward: Building a better future for Canada’s customs brokers. It's going to be…

TARGET AUDIENCE: All importers, brokers, service providers, and internal services. We will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Eastern Time). We thank you for your patience and…

A) Chapter 16 Chapter 16 was published to remove a registration type from release recommendations where there is no Official Meat Inspection Certificate (OMIC) from the following HS codes originating from the United States: 16.01.00.5455 – Beef (including salami). 16.01.00.5456 – Veal. 16.01.00.5480…

(Le français suit) The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is a reference tool that shows the import requirements for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulated commodities. The CFIA is gradually adding the registration type “ Slaughter establishment” for all Harmonized System (HS) codes…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. On September 28, 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) declared an impasse in its negotiations with the Employer on behalf of the FB group (CBSA officers). Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings were held in April 2024 and a non-binding PIC…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has successfully negotiated with the Philippines to recognize the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (HT program), thus allowing certification of heat treated lumber using an industry issued HT certificate in lieu…

Better training and information-processing tools are needed to help the intelligence program at Canada’s border agency fight everything from firearms smuggling to human trafficking, says an internal evaluation. The recently released Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) evaluation report also found…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated 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 China by Zhongshan Beianjian Baby Products Co., Ltd. The…

A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to : i) add a registration type and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding”, “Display in a zoo”, “Other end uses” and “Temporary stay in Canada” originating from the United States: 01.02.21.1007.02 – Cows 01.02.29…

La version française suit The CARM Engagement team is offering new webinar dates , please share with your clients and colleagues! Registering Your Small /Medium Business on the CARM Client Portal A webinar dedicated to helping small and medium businesses understand how CARM may affect them while…

A) Chapter 19 Chapter 19 was published to: i) add a registration type for the following HS codes with the end uses “Cruise ships or Conveyance/Direct supply”, “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” and the miscellaneous codes “Other than waiver” and “Waiver” originating from the United States: 19…

Please be advised that all users will require a two-factor authentication to access the European Commission’s Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) as of 11 June 2024. To be prepared for this transition and to avoid any disruption of service on that day, please set up the two-factor…

(Le français suit) Attention Exporters: Requirements for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) in Outbound Shipments from Canada This serves as an important reminder for all exporters regarding the strict treatment requirements for WPM that accompanies goods exported from Canada to a participating foreign…