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Please refer to the document below to access the list of intermodal holiday gate hours - Sept. 4, 2023 (Canada). Intermodal Holiday Gate Hours

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ fourth administrative reviews on softwood lumber from Canada: “Canada is a world leader in softwood lumber and has an important…

On August 21, 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 October 15, 2018, in Expiry Review No. RR-2017-005, concerning the dumping of certain carbon steel welded…

La version française suit Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to…

The CSCB is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2023-2024 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course. This interactive online course emphasizes the four major customs processes in Canada: reporting, release, accounting, and payment of duties and taxes. Available in either…

The EDI release requests received report for July 2023 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.61%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. This is to inform you that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has published an updated Notice of Intent to amend Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, to update energy efficiency and testing standards of refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers, freezers…

Chapter 30 Chapter 30 was published to : i) add the following OGD extension: 30.02.12.1995.27 – Bulk porcine serum, plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid (more than 1L) ii) change the description of the following OGD extension: 30.02.12.1995.08 – Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a “What We Heard” report to summarize key themes in comments submitted in relation to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) regulatory package. Between November 26, 2022, and January 10, 2023, the CBSA invited interested parties to…

Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum is revised to reflect the implementation of the Canada-United States- Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d14/d14-1-9-eng.html Mémorandum D14-1-9 Renseignements ayant trait à l'acceptation, à l'exécution et au…

Updates made to this D-memo This memorandum has been revised to add re-determinations for the purpose of an anti-circumvention decision and to take into account the implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d14/d14-1-3-eng…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2023-08-19 / 05:00 ET 2023-08-19 / 06:00 ET 2023-08-20 / 05:00 ET 2023-08-20 / 06:00 ET 2023-08-19 / 05:30 ET 2023-08-19 / 07:00 ET 2023-08-20 / 05:30 ET 2023-08-20 / 07:00 ET All clients and service providers who…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 157, Number 17 on August 16, 2023: Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations — Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures Act Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations — Regulations Amending the Special Economic…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The CBSA is pleased to announce that…

As people across the country are thinking about “back to school” time, we have some very exciting developments in the area of CSCB education and professional development. Our Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) program has moved to a new platform, Brightspace, which opens up so many…

Please be advised that Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership’s truck gates will be closed Monday September 4, 2023 for Labor Day. Veuillez prendre note, que le service de camionnage de la Société Terminaux Montréal Gateway sera fermé le lundi 4 septembre 2023 pour la Fête du Travail.

Chapter 12 Chapter 12 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 Kosovo, Republic of. 12.01.90.6001 – Soybean seeds heat processed – Organic 12.08.10.6011 – Soybean seeds…

Chapter 08 Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Guatemala: 08.10.20.4013.01 – Raspberries…