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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai's meetings with North American trade partners Canada and Mexico this week will not delve deeply into major disputes over Mexico's biotech corn and energy policies nor Canadian dairy access, a senior USTR official said on Wednesday. The annual meeting of the U…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All clients and services providers who use EDI, the eManifest Portal and the CERS Portal to transmit their data. With the summer months and vacation time well underway, the TCCU remains committed to timely client support to resolve…

(La version française suit le texte anglais) Dear ENERGY STAR® Canada Participant, We wish to inform you that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the sunset of the ENERGY STAR specifications for lamps and luminaires which will be effective December 31, 2024. Recessed downlights…

(Le français suit) ASF – Changes to import permit requirements Please be advised that the information for importers to understand feed controls to prevent African swine fever has been updated: The addition of the reference to the Order for: ‘Order Amending the Order Imposing Conditions in Relation…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Onboarding Webinar is an ideal first step in registering to the CARM Client Portal. If you have already attended these onboarding webinars, there is another series of webinars below. CARM Client Portal Onboarding Webinars The CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue…

Chapter 23 Chapter 23 was published to add the following OGD extensions: 23.09.90.6216 – Fish food for commercially farmed and/or feeder fish that are not destined for human consumption. 23.09.90.6216.01 – Containing ingredients of animal origin. 23.09.90.6216.02 – Containing Ingredients other than…

(La version française suit le texte anglais) This is an invitation to provide comments on the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), draft revision to recommendation and draft specification for a IPPC Guide recently distributed for country consultation by the Secretariat…

CSCB President & CEO Carol West is delighted to share two major announcements with members, CSCB stakeholders, and CBSA colleagues. In recognition of the extraordinary leadership of Melanie Bedard as the CSCB lead on CARM, Melanie will be exclusively dedicated to CARM, moving forward. Following a…

The CFIA has determined that the inspection system of Mexico in relation to processing poultry for export to Canada no longer provides at least the same level of protection as that provided under the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations. Therefore, the CFIA has decided to suspend the use of…

Port workers across British Columbia formally went on strike on Saturday after negotiations supported by federal mediators failed to produce a deal to keep more than 7,000 employees on the job. The BC Maritime Employers Association issued a statement saying talks with the International Longshore and…

A) Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to: i) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” originating from Croatia: 02.03.11 – Fresh or chilled: carcasses and half-carcasses…

We are pleased to announce that the 2023 CSCB National Conference will be held from Sunday, November 5 through Tuesday, November 7, 2023. We will be holding our conference in the heart of the “Quartier des Spectacles” in Montreal, Quebec, where we will deliver not only a superb business program…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Decision Ottawa, June 30, 2023 On June 15, 2023 pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the…

1. This notice is to advise that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) enters into force for Brunei on July 12, 2023. As a result, eligible Bruneian goods imported into Canada are entitled to the CPTPP tariff treatment as of July 12, 2023. 2. For more…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the China Fish and Seafood Export Requirements Library webpage to provide clarification on the inclusion of fishing area information on the Origin and Hygiene Certificate for live fish intended for export for human consumption from Canada to the…

CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for Canada Day Due to the Canada Day holiday, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted Saturday, July 1, 2023 to Tuesday, July 4, 2023 will appear on the Daily Notice of Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Thank you for…

On January 6, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published directive D-98-08 Entry requirements for wood packaging material into Canada which includes details on the new shipborne dunnage program. At the time of publication the implementation deadline of the directive was July 6, 2023…