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Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published to add the end uses “Aquarium – commercial”, “Aquarium – private”, “Canadian goods returning to Canada”, “Ceremonial or religious use”, “Diagnostic testing”, “Display in a zoo or public aquarium”, “Feeding aquatic animals to aquatic animals”, “In transit”,…

Ottawa, July 3, 2026 On July 2nd, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on August 6, 2021, in inquiry RR-2020-003, concerning the dumping of refined sugar…

Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping of wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom. Decision Ottawa, July 3, 2026 Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated…

Ottawa, July 2, 2026 On February 2, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on March 25, 2021, in Expiry Review No. RR-2020-001, concerning the dumping and…

Ottawa, July 2, 2026 The Canada Border Services Agency has today extended the preliminary phase of the investigations respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The Special…

EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-07-04 06:00 (ET) 2026-07-05 06:00 (ET) 2026-07-04 07:00 (ET) 2026-07-05 07:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal…

The following message is from the CBSA's Commercial and Trade Industry Forum (CTIF). We are pleased to announce that the eCommerce Low Value Inspection System (ELVIS) Application Programming Interface (API) documentation is now available for review. ELVIS Courier API V1 Documentation Please note…

Ottawa, June 30, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (703 KB) This Memorandum is the reference document for applicable excise codes and applicable GST exemption codes available in the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM). Target audience: Importers of commercial goods Key content…

After consulting with industry and consumers, the CFIA is publishing labelling guidance for plant-based alternatives to egg products. Existing legislation and applicable standards remain unchanged; the new guidance clarifies how these products can be labelled truthfully and without misleading…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently concluded Operation Sky Shield, a month-long operation targeting export smuggling of illicit narcotics and precursors in the air and postal modes destined to New Zealand and Australia. During the operation, 20,138 examinations were conducted, and…

China said on Tuesday it will impose a 73.5 per cent preliminary tariff on imports of Canadian pea starch from July 1, as part of temporary anti-dumping measures after a more than 10-month investigation. The Ministry of Commerce said its investigation had found that Canadian pea starch was being…

This is an invitation to provide comments on the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), and draft specifications for ISPMs recently distributed for country consultation by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). 1. Draft ISPMs The draft…

SOR: Statutory Instruments (Regulations) SI: Statutory Instruments (Other than Regulations) and Other Documents The information in the index appears in the following order: regulations, statute(s), registration number, date and comment. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry…

In response to CSCB requests for clarification ( Clarification for the Certain Canned Vegetable Goods Surtax Order | CSCB National Office ; members only access), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has amended Customs Notice 26-14 ( Customs Notice 26-14: Certain Canned Vegetable Goods Surtax…

UPDATE: CBSA IT is continuing to develop the Addendum v1.6 business rules in CBSA’s testing environments. Further information regarding when the certification lab will be ready for client testing will be provided in the fall of 2026. Start Date: 2026-02-17 End Date: N/A Clients Affected: All clients…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated an administrative review to update normal values and export prices of carbon and alloy steel line pipe originating in or exported from South Korea by the following companies: Husteel Co., Ltd. Soon Hong Trading Co., Ltd. Hyundai Steel Pipe…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 All clients and service providers who transmit commercial documents using EDI, CERS portal and eManifest portal. Description The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 for the…

Chapter 12 Chapter 12 was published to add the following OGD extensions: 12.09.21.0050 – Medicago truncatula 12.09.29.4563 – Lupinus 12.09.29.4563.04 – Lupinus albus 12.09.29.4563.05 – Lupinus angustifolius 12.09.29.4563.13 – Lupinus cosentinii 12.09.29.4563.49 – Lupinus luteus 12.09.29.4563.60 –…

CSCB National Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in observance of the Canada Day statutory holiday.