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A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes for all end uses except “Canadian goods returning to Canada” originating from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize…

On April 16, 2020, Canada implemented a presumptive denial policy for applications to export or broker Group 2 items (Munitions List) to Türkiye. As of the date of this notification: The presumptive denial policy is no longer in place. Export and brokering permit applications destined to Türkiye for…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of mattresses originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) by Shenzhen Lantise Technology Co., Ltd. The updated schedule of this review is now available. Interested parties will…

The CBSA held a CARM Trade Chain Partner Working Group meeting on January 16, 2024. The slide deck from that meeting is now available: CARM TCP WG Slide deck (English)

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Five new Consumer Product Safety Enforcement Summary Reports are now available on Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety website. Compliance verification project 2022-2023: Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 - The purpose of this compliance…

A) Chapter 12 Chapter 12 was published to: i) remove the end uses “Educational use” and “Scientific use (Research)” from the following HS code: 12.08 – Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to…

British negotiators walked away from trade talks with Canada Thursday — a dramatic development that taps the brakes on a bilateral trade deal between the two Commonwealth nations that has been years in the making. A major sticking point between the two sides remains how much tariff-free access U.K…

January 26 th is International Customs Day, recognized by Customs Administrations all over the world and especially at the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels. The WCO is dedicating 2024 to Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose, and has posted a message. New this year…

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Small business optimism in Canada CFIB’s Business Barometer® long-term index, which is based on 12-month forward expectations for business performance, has seen a small uptick to start the new year, to reach 49.0. The short-term optimism index, based on a 3-month outlook, also increased by three…

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A) Chapter 10 Chapter 10 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Montenegro: 10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic 10.05.90.0050 – Grain corn (dried). (Zea mays…

(Le français suit) Please be advised that the information for importers to understand feed controls to prevent African swine fever has been updated: The addition of the reference to the Order for: ‘Order Amending the Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones in Respect of…

On January 26, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will join the World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs agencies around the world to mark International Customs Day. On this day, and everyday, we thank our dedicated frontline border services officers and all CBSA employees across the…

A) Chapter 3 Chapter 3 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions: 03.01.99.7927.77 – Scophthalmus maximus – TSN 172748 – Pacific Turbot (Live) 03.02.24.7927 – Taxonomic Name starting with Sc (cont’d) 03.02.24.7927.77 – Scophthalmus maximus – TSN 172748 – Pacific turbot (fresh or chilled)…

On January 16, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a re-investigation as part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the measures in force regarding certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet (COR2) originating in or exported from the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye) and the Socialist Republic…

A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Pet food manufacturing” originating from Australia: 05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird). 05.11.99.1297.02 – Bovine (cattle). 05.11.99.1297.03 – Caprine…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2024-01-24 03:00 ET 2024-01-24 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 able to submit EDI messages to CBSA or…