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A) 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 uses “Livestock feed” and “Other end uses” originating from Kosovo, Republic of. 12.08.90 – Other ii) change the release recommendation from…

Please be advised that CFIA Policy directive D-17-01: Canadian Peat Export Certificate Program (CPECP) has been published. Peat bogs that have been sampled in the last 12 months have a transition period of 1 year to comply with key changes to the program. Key changes to the Program are as follows…

On March 13, 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 July 4, 2018, in Expiry Review No. RR-2017-003, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review (review) of certain carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and exported to Canada by Pro Power…

(Le français suit l’anglais) This message is to advise licenced food importers of the updates and upcoming changes being made to imported meat product conditions within the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). These updates support the operating of the Importer Risk Assessment (IRA) model. What…

The CBSA has released their long awaited decision on CARM Release 2. In October 2023 the system will be available to continue testing but it will be on a voluntary basis and we do not know at this time who will be able to participate in the testing being called CES 2.0. The regulations will come…

Please note there was an error in the message listed under part E) of the publication on August 1st, 2023. The corrected version is listed in bold below. E) New AIRS Registration Type AIRS was published to add the following registration type with the format “Numeric”. 81 – Meat Condition/Structure…

The EDI release requests received report for June 2023 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.64%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

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 uses “Further processing” and “Livestock feed” originating from Kosovo, Republic of. 10.05.90 – Maize (corn): Other 10.06.10.0102 – Cereal –…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers Final Rule (88 FR 41224), which amends CBP regulations to require continuing education for individual customs broker license holders (individual brokers) and creates a framework for administering…

Following the third anniversary of the explosion at the Port of Beirut, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) in coordination with the United…

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against 9 individuals and 7 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act. These sanctions are part of the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations and are being imposed in response…

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the 13th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022. It builds on Canada’s efforts…

To further assist air transport regulators and operators in their mitigation of security threats associated with air cargo activities, ICAO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have released a revised supply chain and secure mail publication. The highly complex nature of the air cargo and mail…

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…

A) Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published to add the end use “Further processing for human consumption” and the miscellaneous code “Eviscerated (head on or head off)” to the following HS code originating from all countries except the United States. 03.03.51.1704.06 – Clupea pallasii – TSN 551209 –…