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(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is temporarily suspending the importation of all live poultry, hatching eggs, and raw fresh/frozen poultry products originating from France, effective October 1, 2023. This measure is being taken to manage the potential risk from France’s…

In August 2023, the province of British Columbia (BC) announced changes to the application of Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to online marketplace facilitators, online marketplace sellers and online marketplace services. The changes came into effect on July 1, 2023 and full details are contained in…

The number of shipping containers passing through Canada's largest port fell sharply in the first half of the year, driven down by weaker consumer demand and a sputtering economy. Container volumes at the Port of Vancouver fell 14 per cent in the first six months of 2023 compared with the same…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule to amend regulations governing its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program user fees. APHIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and…

Operational Dates and Times for two upcoming holidays National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023 Please be advised that Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership’s truck gates will be open Monday October 2nd 2023 from 05h00 to 23h00. Thanksgiving 2023 Please be advised that Montreal Gateway…

The WCO's Annual Report summarizes the WCO's mission and current activities, and includes data on WCO Members. The most recent report is now available for 2022-2023.

Registration for the 2023-2024 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course is open until 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 French…

Have you heard? The CBSA has pushed full CARM implementation to May 2024. And what about those proposed changes to the Valuation for Duty Regulations? Wondering about updates to the General Agency Agreement template? Catch up on key developments that impact you and your importer clients at the 2023…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Argentina: 02.10.99.5500 – Chicken – Freeze dried, dehydrated. 02.10.99.5501 – Mature chicken – Freeze dried, dehydrated. 02.10.99…

RE: Planned CARM Outage We will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time). We thank you for your patience and understanding. Soutien à la clientèle de la GCRA (SCG)…

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations in response to acts of significant corruption, which are fueling the current security, political and humanitarian crisis in…

Please note that the Food export requirements library has been updated with a new page for the export of food supplements to Mexico. For questions, please contact your local Canadian Food Inspection Agency office. Exportation de suppléments alimentaires vers la Mexique Veuillez noter que la…

There are only two weeks left to take advantage of preferred room rates for the 2023 CSCB Annual Conference, scheduled for November 5-7, 2023, in beautiful Montréal, Quebec. Register by October 4th to secure your room at the stunning Hotel Omni Mont-Royal and get ready for two days of lively and…

On September 18, 2023, 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 November 28, 2018, in Expiry Review No. RR-2017-006, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of seamless…

As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: September 20, 2023 from 6:30 am to 7:00 am (ET). Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period: CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food, Plant and…

Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to add the following OGD extension: 06.02.90.0100.22 – Willow (Salix spp.) – in vitro plant Chapter 12 Chapter 12 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “For cosmetic or medicinal purposes” and “Scientific use…