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A) Chapter 04 Chapter 04 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from all countries. 04.10.90.1187.06 – Turtles’ eggs (Salt water) fresh, dried or preserved ii) modify the…

(Le français suit) Hatcheries and Supply Flocks must transition to new licensing system by November 9, 2023 By November 9, 2023, all hatcheries with permits issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) must transition to the new licensing system as required under the recent amendments to the…

Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) due to monthly maintenance of the servers. Thank you for your patience. Veuillez noter que tous les services de la GCRA, incluant le portail client…

La version française suit Portal Maintenance Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description: Saturday June 24, 2023 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) and Sunday June 25, 2023 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET): eManifest Portal users will not be able…

The U.S. CBP has released their Uyghur Forced Labour Statistics and interact tools on the subsequent enforcement actions they have undertaken. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined…

The EDI release requests received report for May 2023 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.58%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a notice to inform industry, that due to a translation error, the French version of the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 9 – Import Grade Requirements has been updated. The CFIA will offer a transition period to accommodate…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: June 24, 2023 from 3:00 am to 7:00 am (ET). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period…

La version française suit Goods being released on Monday, June 26, 2023 in the province of Québec will be deemed to be released Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Goods released in other provinces on Monday, June 26, 2023 will be deemed to be released on Monday, June 26, 2023. For the purposes of calculating…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and remove a registration type for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” and miscellaneous code “Unstamped” originating from Japan. 02.01.10.5001.01 – Carcasses 02.01.10.5001…

The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union have presented their wage demands as bargaining with Canada Border Services Agency and Treasury Board continues. In a news release Tuesday, the union said PSAC-CIU met with the government on June 13-16 to continue talks…

Potential Labour Disruption in the Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert The collective agreements between the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and ILWU Canada, representing the Longshore Locals and Local 514 Ship & Dock Foremen, expired on March 31, 2023. This situation has the potential to…

On October 14, 2022, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a re investigation as part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the measures in force regarding oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and seamless casing exported to Canada from China. Based on the analysis of information collected during…

Please note that the CBSA has extended the consultation period until July 26, 2023 for the proposed amendements to the Valution for Duty Regulations. The CBSA is proposing amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations. These proposed regulatory amendments were published in the Canada Gazette on…

Please find below the link to the revised Memorandum D11-3-3, CUSMA Countries of Origin Marking Rules: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d11/d11-3-3-eng.html This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations, and general guidelines that apply to the country of origin…

Please be informed that the SCFP Union will be holding a meeting the evening of Wednesday June 21st. As such, all operations will be closed from 1900 - 2300 and last truck transactions will be issued at 1800 to ensure that all trucks leave before the required closure. The closure requirements…