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(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on proposed revisions to the directive D-96-07: Import requirements for screenings and grain and seed for cleaning. While the majority of the requirements outlined in directive D-96-07…

The bargaining team from the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU)—part of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)—has declared an impasse at the bargaining table during talks September 26 and 27, 2023, stating that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) had refused to budge on its key issues…

The “Five Eyes” partners—Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States—have issued a prioritized list of 45 Harmonized System (HS) codes for items required by Russia for its weapons programs. All five countries have either implemented sanctions and export controls with…

What were they thinking?!? If you’ve ever asked yourself this question about Canada’s politicians, then you won’t want to miss keynote speaker Chantal Hébert at the 2023 CSCB National Conference. Chantal is a political columnist whose work appears in the Toronto Star and the magazine L’Actualité…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Due to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted Friday, September 29, 2023, to…

A partial shutdown of the United States (U.S.) government seems likely unless the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democratic-led Senate reach an agreement on spending bills for fiscal year 2024 by September 30, 2023. If this does not occur, more than 400 U.S. government…

Six United States (U.S.) government agencies have issued an updated advisory about the risks of conducting business with entities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. The advisory updates guidance originally issued in July 2021, which warned that businesses, individuals, and…

From retro to rap, country to classical, there’s something to appease every musical taste in Montréal! Why not take advantage of your attendance at the 2023 CSCB Annual Conference by taking in a live concert? We’ve heard Pink isn’t sold out for November 2… Check out https://allevents.in/ for ideas…

If you are an existing CCS or CTCS Designate this is for you! Every two years we allow access to our CCS course for current CCS and CTCS designates. Starting on November 1, 2023 you’ll have the opportunity to audit the course, which means you’ll be able to renew your knowledge at your own pace and…

Small business optimism in Canada CFIB’s Business Barometer® long-term index, which is based on 12-month forward expectations for business performance, plummeted six points to 48.7, the lowest reading since the pandemic. The short-term optimism index, based on a 3-month outlook, lost two points, and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be available on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation federal statutory holiday, Monday, October 02nd…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest and CERS Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) will be available on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation federal statutory holiday…

A) Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published to add the miscellaneous code “Eviscerated (head on or head off)” to the following HS code with the end use “Further processing for human consumption” originating from the United States: 03.03.51.1704.06 – Clupea pallasii – TSN 551209 – Pacific herring (frozen)…

(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…