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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 contact The National Import Service Centre (NISC) at 1-800-835-4486. --- Veuillez…

Please note that Global Affairs Canada has launched public consultations to obtain stakeholders’ views on the potential collection and publication of country of melt and pour information for steel goods covered by the Steel Import Monitoring Program. How to participate To participate in the…

On December 13, 2021, 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 January 4, 2017, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2016‑002, concerning the dumping of certain gypsum board originating…

Products that sanitize or disinfect hard or soft non-living and non-liquid surfaces to prevent disease in humans or animals are collectively referred to as biocides. The need for health products, including biocides, has exponentially increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain a safe…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit trade data using the CARM Client, CERS, eManifest and Trusted Trader Portals. Description: The Government of Canada branded credential service known as GCKey, will be introducing a new optional account recovery process on May 15th, 2022 to help users self…

On May 27, 2022 the Automated Import Reference System will be updated to provide additional options for inspection of imported processed feathers. The current Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) policy is that all imported shipments of processed feathers that require inspection must be inspected…

All raw poultry and all poultry products and by-products that are not fully cooked, including eggs and raw pet foods, sourced, processed, or packaged from the restricted zones in the states below are under restriction until further notice. You may not bring these items into Canada. If you buy…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated its external website with important information for Canadian establishments to register with General Administration of Customs China (GACC) in the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system prior to export. In addition to several food…

A) Chapter 02 was published to add the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes. 02.08.50.8017 - Snakes 02.10.93.8018 - Snakes B) Chapter 04 was published to add the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the…

To ensure a consistent approach to billing while being in accordance with the Government of Canada's Service Fees Act, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be making the following service changes at the Centre of Administration for Permissions: Charging the service fee when you apply for…

Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, spoke with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity, Minister for Land Information, and…

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the status of access to Canada's dairy market remains a "source of great frustration," which, along with the decades-long softwood lumber dispute, represent "fundamental differences" between the Canadian and American approaches. Another provision…