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CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Planned CARM Outage We will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Client Portal and the Client Portal will be unavailable Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time). We thank you for your patience and understanding. Soutien à la clientèle de…

Please be advised that the European Commission has revised the import conditions for the entry into the European Union (EU) of honey and apiculture products for human consumption. Based on the new rules, consignments of honey and of other apiculture products from Canada and other approved countries…

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, participated in this year’s first meeting of G7 Trade Ministers. Hosted by Italy, the virtual meeting included the participation of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO. Minister Ng…

1. This Customs Notice replaces CN 20-01 Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence to import food to Canada. 2. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force on January 15, 2019. Since then, commercial importers of meat and poultry products…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-02-07 23:30 ET Estimated Time to Resolution – Approximately 17:45 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Description Please be advised, CBSA has identified the issue. The estimated time of resolution…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit data using EDI and the eManifest Portal Please note the implementation of the changes described in this bulletin will be delayed until further notice. Another bulletin will be sent out as soon…

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States International Trade Commission’s (USITC’s) determination on tin mill steel imports from Canada: “Today, the USITC determined that…

A) Chapter 07 Chapter 07 was published to : i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from all countries: 07.13.10 – Peas (Pisum sativum). 07.13.20 – Chickpeas (garbanzos). 07.13.31 – Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): Beans of the…

(Le français suit) In order to allow importation of processed casings from the United States (U.S.), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated an interim procedure with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This interim procedure consists of issuing a letter of guarantee…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The big transition is coming soon! The CSCB will be launching a new and improved website and Association Management System (AMS) in March 2024! We are less than one month away from the transition to our new website and AMS. Members, students and designates…

(Le français suit) Watermark on OMIC for meat products imported from United States of America Since June 13, 2022, the Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMIC) for meat and poultry products imported from United States are generated through the Public Health Information System (PHIS)…

A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Pet food manufacturing” originating from Spain: 05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird). 05.11.99.1297.02 – Bovine (cattle). 05.11.99.1297.03 – Caprine (goat). 05.11.99…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-02-05 N/A All clients and customs service providers who submit export declarations using the CERS portal or G7 EDI export reporting system. Description To all exporters and customs service providers…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-02-06 05:00 ET 2024-02-06 06:00 ET All importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data Description Please note that for maintenance purposes some external clients may not be…

(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: February 7, 2024 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am (ET) Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Food import notice to remind importers that on February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of Safe Food for Canadians licences (SFC licences) for imports of manufactured foods. Food import…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), India, Oman, South Korea, Thailand and the…