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(Le français suit) The CFIA is informing importers of playground modules (HS 95.06.99), prefabricated building kits (including saunas, HS 94.06.10) with wooden components of important changes made to import requirements for these products. These changes will come into effect on April 20, 2026…

This free quiz is worth: 5 credits toward maintenance of the CTCS designation AND/OR 10 points toward maintenance of the CCS designation. Once again, Class Marker will be used for this quiz. A few key points to note: When you click on the quiz link, you’ll be asked to enter your E-mail, and then…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-19 13:20 (ET) 2026-03-19 16:25 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-19 13:20 (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Description The CBSA is receiving and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) inbound data. However, there is a delay in…

In recognition of ongoing dialogue with the bulk fertilizer sector, as of March 19, 2026, the CFIA has further extended the compliance promotion period for bulk fertilizers until July 31, 2027. This extension allows additional time for discussion with industry on developing a path to compliant…

Following a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation, on March 18, 2026, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen, was sentenced to two-years in prison after pleading guilty in Manitoba Provincial Court to the following two charges: Organizing entry into Canada (Human Smuggling), contrary to section 117…

The Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced the appointment of Bree Jamieson-Holloway as Chairperson of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). Ms. Jamieson-Holloway will serve in this capacity until December 4, 2027. With this…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn25-05-eng.html Ottawa, February 4, 2025 Updated: February 5, 2025 Updated: March 24, 2025 Updated: October 17, 2025 Updated: February 4, 2026 Updated: March 19, 2026 1. The purpose of this Customs Notice is to advise of the China Surtax Remission…

Please be advised that an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been identified in Greece. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing import restrictions for the commodities listed below to safeguard the health of Canada’s livestock and mitigate the economic impact of a…

The CBSA is working with law enforcement partners through joint task forces such as our partnership with the BC Extortion Task Force in BC’s Lower Mainland and with Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) in Edmonton and Calgary, as well as our continued joint efforts with local police in…

Canada and Peru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance cooperation on critical minerals and sustainable mining. This strengthens Canada’s role as a major foreign mining investor and boosts our exports of mining equipment, technology and services to Peru, creating new…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2025-010) into a complaint by PTI Cables Inc., of Pointe-Claire, Québec, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China. The Tribunal’s…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-17 15:09 (ET) 2026-03-17 16:01 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-17 15:09 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

The CBSA has published the following RPP resource, marketed toward business-owners / importers. Please share with your clients if found to be helpful. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/carm-gcra/rpp-map/menu-eng.html

You are receiving this information as a reminder from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) because some members of your association may have submitted a report on 2022 data collected under the Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the Regulations). We encourage you to share this reminder…

On March 3, 2026, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in Cornwall, Ontario laid charges against an individual after seizing three prohibited assault-style firearms from their vehicle. A resident of Akwesasne, has been charged with: Smuggling prohibited firearms into Canada, contrary to s…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal was directed by Her Excellency the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, to inquire into and report on the importation of certain vegetable goods ( safeguard inquiry GC-2025-001). The purpose of this inquiry is to determine…