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On September 30th, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada published proposed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made by the Department of Environment. They include proposed amendments to the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (XBR)…

Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been revised to: Provide more information regarding the postponement of the effective date of a modification or revocation of an advance ruling and how an applicant can make such a request to the CBSA. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d11…

Time Change Clients Affected All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI, CERS, eManifest. Description In order to complete the time change from Eastern Daylight Time to Standard Time, all EDI applications will be unavailable for 2 hours on 2023-11-05 from 01:30 (Eastern…

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 “Livestock feed” originating from Sweden: 10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic 10.05.90.0043 – Maize opaque 2 grain (high…

1. This notice is to advise that: a) Effective November 10, 2023, the Sherbrooke Office will be closing, located at : 50 Place de la Cité Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5K2 b) Alternative customer service will be provided on an ongoing basis. A telephone link will be maintained at the Sherbrooke office to…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Food import notice to inform importers that on February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licences for imports of manufactured foods. Food import transactions will be…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to add a release recommendation for the following HS codes with the end uses “Show or exhibition”, “Samples for testing” and “Scientific use (research)” originating from the United States: 02.01.10.5001 – Beef. 02.01.10.5002 – Veal. 02.01.10.5003 – Buffalo. 02…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported to Canada from South Korea by Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. The review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported to Canada from South Korea by POSCO. The review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the Canadian International…

Registration for the 2023-2024 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course is open until midnight of October 31, 2023. This interactive online course emphasizes the four major customs processes in Canada: reporting, release, accounting, and payment of duties and taxes. Available in either English or…

In an effort to prevent its introduction and spread into Canada, spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) has been regulated by the CFIA since 2018. It can feed on more than 100 species of trees and plants. It is not known to be present in Canada, but poses a significant threat…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please note: The CSCB has confirmed this correction is not limited to e-commerce, this is applicable to all high EDI releases. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit data using EDI and the eManifest Portal Start Date / Time: 2024-02…

A) Chapter 28 Chapter 28 was published to: i) remove the end uses “Commercial”, “For fertilizing crops/plants”, “Further processing”, “Manufacturing”, “Resale”, “Retail use” and “Samples for testing” from the following HS code. 28.34.21.9000 – Potassium nitrate, other ii) modify the import…

The EDI release requests received report for August 2023 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 99%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded the expedited review of certain upholstered domestic seating (UDS), exported to Canada from China by Eterno Co. Ltd. (Eterno) and Zhe Jiang Shengli Furniture Co., Ltd. (Shengli), in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)…

The union representing striking seaway workers in Ontario and Quebec said Sunday that it has reached a tentative agreement with management. Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, said details of the deal will be shared with St. Lawrence Seaway workers before it is made public, and that a…

Please be advised that the following Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) services have now been restored: Automated Import Reference System Verification Service (AVS) CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food, Plant and Animal products Electronic Data Interchange – Integrated Import Declaration (EDI – IID)…

*** La version française suit *** The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative is changing how CBSA assesses and collects duties and taxes on commercial goods imported into Canada. Before May 2024, importers and other trade chain partners need to register and adapt their…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data Reference: Message to Industry: Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Prepared and Distributed by: Global Affairs Canada Please be advised that the wheat products tariff…