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Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during…

Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on September 5, 2022, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. The…

This memorandum provides information concerning the administration and enforcement of the Select Luxury Items Tax under sections 2, 20, 22, 30, 34, 37, 38, 50, 77 and Division 5 of Part 1 of that Act, and sections 32.2, 42, 43, 59, 60, 61, 65, 67, 68, 70 and 74 of the Customs Act. In brief The…

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from Hungary. 04.01.10.3501 - Skimmed milk. 04.01.20.3503 - Partly skimmed milk. 04.01.20.3504 - Milk. 04.01.40.3507 - Cream. 04.01.50.3508 - Cream. 04.02.10.3517 -…

The union representing almost 1,500 Loomis Express workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with the company, avoiding a strike that was set to begin Wednesday. Unifor says the deal covers hourly drivers, owner-operators, call centre staff, clerical, and warehouse workers at Loomis Express…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review (review) to determine normal values and export prices of certain carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) originating in the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and exported to…

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry. These changes follow Minister Filomena Tassi’s request to spend more time in Southern Ontario due to family reasons. Filomena Tassi, currently Minister of Public Services and Procurement, becomes Minister responsible for…

Loomis Express workers in eight provinces have served strike notice, with almost 1,500 Unifor members set to begin legal strike action in their respective time zones at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday August 31, 2022. The Loomis workers, members of Unifor Locals 114, 4050, 755, 4457 and 4005, have been working…

Please be advised that Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership’s truck gates will be closed Monday September 5, 2022 for Labor Day Veuillez prendre note, que le service de camionnage de la Société Terminaux Montréal Gateway sera fermé le lundi 5 septembre 2022 pour la Fête du Travail

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ unwarranted and unfair duties on softwood lumber from Canada: “Today, Canada filed notice that it will challenge…

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “More than ever, Canada is firmly committed to ensuring its energy and economic security, while taking important steps to fight climate change and protect the environment for future generations. “In recent…

A) Chapter 09 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes. 09.09.21.6101 - Seeds of coriander: Neither crushed nor ground - Organic 09.09.61.7100.03 - Anise seeds - Organic 09.09.61.7100.04 - Badian seed - Organic 09.09.61.7201 - Seeds of caraway, neither crushed…

In Brief This memorandum has been revised to update the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) policy concerning the requirements regarding the maintenance of records, in and outside of Canada. The template of the Agreement to Maintain Records Outside of Canada was changed to the Agreement to Maintain…

On March 29, 2022, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on May 3, 2017, in Inquiry No. NQ-2016-003, concerning the dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar…

The purpose of this notice is to remind sufferance warehouse owners/operators licensed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) of their obligation under Section 14 of the Customs Sufferance Warehouse Regulations, to transmit a warehouse arrival certification message (WACM) when unreleased goods…