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(Le français suit) As of December 31, 2020, export labelling requirements have changed for seed destined to Great Britain. Great Britain consists of the following countries England, Scotland and Wales. Seed exported to Great Britain (GB) shall now be labelled indicating the seed "Meets GB Rules and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Notice received: Tuesday 2022-03-22 7:47 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please…

(Le français suit) Updated conditions of importation of meat products from Brazil and Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMICs). The updated conditions are available at the following link: Food-specific import requirements - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (canada.ca) Please note: A transition…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Notice received: Tuesday 2022-03-22 2:24 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is currently experiencing delays in processing import declarations. All CFIA systems are functioning as…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) adjusts its fees based annually on the Consumer Price Index in accordance with the Service Fees Act. This requirement ensures that CFIA service fees keep pace with inflation. The next annual adjustment will result in a decrease of the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to advise Single Window (SW) stakeholders that Electronic Commercial Client Requirements Document (ECCRD) Addendum version 2.2 is now available. This addendum replaces the changes communicated as part of…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The first Designate Quiz of 2022 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 31, 2022 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

A) Chapter 07 was published to: i) add the following OGD extension. 07.14.30.0005 - Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya) - processed. ii) add the end use “ Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes. 07.08.10.3021 - Green peas (fresh or chilled) (Pisum sativum) 07.08.10.3022 - Snow peas (fresh or…

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers, and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage. Workers will return to the job at noon local time Tuesday. In a statement issued early Tuesday morning…

(Le français suit) The National Import Service Centre (NISC) phone line is changing to implementing an automated response in order to provide improved methods of information sharing and self-service for importers. Callers will be greeted by a pre-recorded message and offered options, in French or…

The ongoing work stoppage at the Canadian Pacific Railway is fuelling concerns about the potential economic fallout and its effects on an already-strained supply chain amid high inflation. CP Rail's Canadian operations shut down on Sunday, after a work stoppage began just before midnight. Both it…

Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Chile. 05.11.99.5345.02 - Bovine (cattle) ingredients. 05.11.99.5345.03 - Caprine (goat) ingredients. 05.11.99.5345.05 - Ovine (sheep) ingredients…

The two tree species (Dalbergia cochinchinensis and Dalbergia oliveri) are both are listed on Appendix II of CITES (the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) which recognizes that they are threatened and that their use needs to be strictly regulated. The CITES implementing…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part 1 on March 19, 2022: CUSMA Secretariat Request for panel review (Large diameter welded pipe from Canada) https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2022/2022-03-19/html/commis-eng.ht…

In my March 10 commentary, I explored the impacts of the situation in Ukraine on ongoing global pricing pressures, growth, and monetary policy. The events of the day have thrust central bankers into the one place they don’t like to be: The spotlight. With demand booming, production working hard to…

The EDI release requests received report for February 2022 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.31%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Notice received: Thursday 2022-03-18 1:25 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2022-03-19 / 05:00 ET 2022-03-19 / 06:00 ET 2022-03-20 / 05:00 ET 2022-03-20 / 06:00 ET 2022-03-19 / 05:30 ET 2022-03-19 / 07:00 ET…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. GAC - CBSA SW Matching Criteria The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or…