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UPDATE! Demonstartors have now been relocated. Access via the the usual gate at Rue Boucherville has been reopened. Les manifestants ont été relogés. L'accès par le portail habituel de la rue Boucherville a été rouvert. Note that this morning at 0600, without prior notice, a manifestation effort by…

Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act there is a requirement to report the Model Name and/or Model number as it pertains to trailers. This is to ensure compliance with the Act as it pertains to recalls. When submitting your data to The Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV), please ensure you include the…

The Supply Chains Act comes into force on January 1, 2024. Further details about the reporting process and guidance for reporting entities are now available at: Forced Labour in Canadian Supply Chains (publicsafety.gc.ca). At this link, you will find information about the reporting requirements and…

The goods supporting our economy move over long distances to get to global markets or Canadian consumers. Stronger and more resilient supply chains benefit Canadian consumers through timely and affordable access to the goods they need, and Canadian producers who can reliably deliver their products…

Chapter 30 Chapter 30 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from all European Union Member States: 30.02.12.1095.07 – Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use – ruminant – other than bovine 30.02.12.1095…

Notice to Importers No. 1106 – Importation of restricted handguns into Canada sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the importation of restricted handguns into Canada, pursuant to the coming into force of the amendments to the Firearms Act under Bill C-21. This Notice summarizes changes…

(Le français suit) Message: Most food importers are required to hold a valid Safe Food for Canadians licence (SFC licence) issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). On February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of SFC licences for imports of manufactured foods…

A mounting number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea amid the Israel-Hamas conflict is raising concerns about the impact on global trade — including in Canada. Two of the world’s largest shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said Friday they were pausing operations in…

Five United States (US) departments have issued guidance to industry to detect possible attempts to evade US sanctions and export controls. On December 11, 2023, a joint compliance note entitled Know Your Cargo: Reinforcing Best Practices to Ensure the Safe and Compliant Transport of Goods in…

1. This notice is to inform that as of October 11, 2023 the terms of Tariff Item 9984.00.00 have changed to indicate the Canadian Olympic Committee as the certifying body. 2. As of October 11, 2023, sporting goods imported under the conditional duties relief of tariff item 9984.00.00 must be…

La version française suit To all clients using the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal, please be advised that as of January 1, 2024 Reference Data will be updated to reflect HS code changes made by Statistics Canada. For more information on HS Codes related to the Canadian Export…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2023-12-14 11:00 ET 2023-12-14 13:29 ET All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Please be advised that the delay…

A) Chapter 05 Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions and add a registration type for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” originating from Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy…

Depuis le 4 décembre dernier, certaines décisions d’admissibilité de la CNESST sont automatisées au bénéfice des employeurs et des travailleurs. En effet, ce nouveau processus permettra de : · traiter plus rapidement les dossiers pour lesquels il n’y a aucun doute sur la présence d’un accident du…

REVISÉ / REVISED Horaire des Fêtes / Holiday Schedule Service de Camionnage / Trucking Service 2023-2024 Compte tenu des horaires des navires prévus durant la periode des fêtes de fin d'année, le service de camionnage de MGT (Section 62 et 77) restera ouvert le 26 décembre de 0700 - 2300 Given the…

(Le français suit) On December 20th, 2023, Canadian import conditions for ruminant blood products from the European Union (EU) will be updated. The reason for this update is to include import conditions to address Bluetongue (BT) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). The import conditions will…

Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been amended to: add the directed compliance letter and the final compliance validation letter as written communications containing specific information that gives reason to believe that a declaration is incorrect; clarify to which goods and issues the…

As part of its commitment to border modernization, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to announce that following an open, transparent and competitive procurement process, contracts have been awarded to Pomerleau Inc. for construction management services and Provencher Roy + Associés…