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Notice received: June 21, 2024 10:20 AM ET The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is now available. Le Système automatisé de référence à l’importation (SARI) de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) est-sont de retour en service. *****…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re‑investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain gypsum board originating in or exported from the United States, imported into Canada for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: June 23, 2024 from 3:00 am to 7:00 am (ET) Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period: Automated…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s) update to import policies regarding finished, retail-ready pet supplements is scheduled for June 24, 2024. To help ease this transition, here are answers to some of the most common questions that have been received by the Animal…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been informed by the Moldova authorities that as of June 22, 2024, there will be new certificate requirements for the export of fish and seafood for human consumption to Moldova. The current certificate, “Health Certificate for fish…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended the following certificate templates for the export of fish and seafood for human consumption to China: Health Certificate for Fishery products intended for export from Canada to the People’s Republic of China (CFIA/ACIA 5328)…

PMK International LLC, a Licensed Customs Broker and International Freight Forwarder based in Seattle (SeaTac), Washington, is pleased to announce its successful sale and transition to Courtney Agencies Ltd based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Both companies have deep roots in the industry and are…

Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to : i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” originating from Massachusetts and Ohio destined to all provinces except British Columbia: 06.02.10.0023.24 – Boxwood – unrooted plants (Buxus spp.)…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. We are pleased to inform you that, on June 19th, 2024, the final amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. These amendments will come into force on June 19th, 2025. The main objective of the…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 1 3 on June 19, 2024: Biocides Regulations Food and Drugs Act Pest Control Products Act CTMA Ranger Remission Order Customs Tariff Export Control List — Order Amending the Export and Import Permits Act Products Containing…

The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters of regulatory amendments made to the Export Control List (ECL) , which were approved on May 31, 2024, pursuant to an Order Amending the Export Control List. This amendment results in the addition five (5) new controls under Item 5506 of the ECL with…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review to establish normal values and export prices applicable to hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported to Canada from China by RIMEX Wuxi Wheel Ltd. The review follows a request for…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: June 23, 2024 from 3:00 am to 7:00 am (ET) Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period: Automated…

Planned CARM Outage We will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Sunday June 23th, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). We thank you for your patience and understanding. Interruption prévue de la GCRA Nous effectuerons une…

Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to add the end uses “In transit through Canada”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes: 02.10.19.5283.05 – Cut up – Organic 02.10.19.5283.06 – Loins – Organic 02.10.19.5283.07 –…

On June 18, the CFIA published a new interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers. The CFIA will begin enforcing the new standard on October 18, 2024, providing a 4 month period for affected industry and importers to generate…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to advise food exporters that the European Union (EU) has published new versions of their export certificates in TRACES NT for food commodities of animal origin. The new versions of the certificates are to be issued in TRACES NT as of June 15…