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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…

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…