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CBP published new “How CBP Sets Bond Amounts” Guide for the Public

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has published a new guide outlining the various aspects of how bond amounts are set. This publication (Publication # 3569-0224) replaces the previously issued Directive 3510-004 dated 1991. The new publication can be found here. CBP has also published a…
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CFIA OUTAGE

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised the CSCB that they have experienced a catastrophic mainframe outage, with all systems affected. The CFIA has identifed a path to resolution and anticipate a full recovery within a few more hours. We will continue to keep you updated as we work with the…

CFIA Technical Issues / Problèmes techniques à l’ACIA

La version française suit la version anglaise Please be advised that the following services are experiencing technical issues: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) Automated Import Reference System Verification Service (AVS) CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food, Plant and Animal products Electronic…
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CARM Advocacy and Engagement Update

Today, the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) and the Association of International Customs and Border Agencies (AICBA) submitted a joint letter to Stephen Laskowski, President of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), to seek that organization’s support in encouraging importing clients to…
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In case you missed it, changes to the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations

The CSCB has done extensive work on customs broker licensing and regulation, and we are recognized as experts in this area by organizations such as the World Customs Organization, the World Bank and the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation. In Canada, the CSCB has proposed to CBSA on several…
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Test emails received in error by some members

The CSCB is in the process of completing user acceptance testing for our new Association Management System (AMS), which we expect to go live in early March 2024. During recent testing processes, it appears that some members received auto-generated emails from RSM (our system developer) concerning…
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New Minimum Security Requirement (MSR) Delay in the Trusted Trader Portal

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised the following: This is to advise that there has been an unexpected delay regarding the anticipated Spring 2024 release of new Minimum Security Requirements (MSR) into the Trusted Trader Portal (TTP). This delay is to minimise disruption as the…

CFIA-AIRS Updates February 26, 2024

Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to add a release recommendation and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States: 04.08.11.0273.01 – 100% dried egg yolk. 04.08.11.0273.02 – Dried egg yolk mix containing at least 50%…

Notice of normal value review: Upholstered Domestic Seating (UDS 2024 UP1)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in or exported from China by Shenzhen Zhuangjia Wanchang Technology Co., Ltd…

CFIA-AIRS Updates February 26, 2024

Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to add a release recommendation and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States: 04.08.11.0273.01 – 100% dried egg yolk. 04.08.11.0273.02 – Dried egg yolk mix containing at least 50%…

Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 8

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 8 on February 23, 2024: Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2023-018 CUSMA Secretariat Request for panel review Softwood lumber products from Canada

TCC24-0022 - EDI/Portal SCHEDULED Maintenance Unavailability

Maintenance notice To perform necessary system maintenance, the following services will be unavailable from March 24, 2024 12:01 AM to March 25, 2024 7:00 AM (ET): CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food, Plant and Animal products Electronic Data Interchange – Integrated Import Declaration (EDI – IID)…
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CFIA scheduled system maintenance

The CSCB; and other like minded associations, have been consulting with the CFIA on the March 24-25, 2024 scheduled system maintenance issue. We anticipate that the import procedures that will be provided by CFIA in two weeks time, will be very similar, if not identical to, the import procedures…
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Customs Notice 24-04: Import Prohibition on Bat Guano

1. This notice is a reminder that since 2014, bat guano in any form (pure manure that is processed and packaged, pure manure that is unprocessed, fertilizer or any other item that contains bat guano ingredients) is prohibited from being imported into Canada. 2. This ban is in place under the…