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UPDATE received: 2022-02-16 2:35 PM ET Operations resume at the Emerson port of entry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to report operations have now resumed at the Emerson port of entry, which recently experienced a service disruption. We thank you for your patience and for…

It's a pivotal moment for the auto sector, and U.S. politicians want an excuse to 'Buy American' Canada's economy has billions of reasons to hope that recent border blockades get quickly forgotten as a fleeting phenomenon by decision-makers in the United States. This country's second-most valuable…

A) Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 05.05.10.1258 - Unprocessed feathers, quills or plumes 05.05.90.1258 - Unprocessed feathers or plumes 05.11.99.1297.01 - Whole…

Operations resume at the Coutts port of entry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to report operations have now resumed at the Coutts port of entry, which recently experienced a service disruption. We thank you for your patience and for helping us to minimize the impact of this…

Economy, trade relationship taking biggest hit, one expert says A six-day blockade at the Ambassador Bridge not only delayed billions worth of goods travelling between Canada and the United States — it also has businesses and experts worried about future of cross-border relations. Traffic resumed…

The RCMP says some vehicles have left the blockade near the Coutts border crossing in Alberta. Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that the Mounties informed him they will begin to clear the blockade after an early morning raid saw police seize weapons, ammunition and body armour, and make arrests. In…

In December, Canada's merchandise imports rose 3.7%, while exports were down 0.9%. As a result, after posting six consecutive monthly surpluses, Canada's merchandise trade balance returned to a deficit position. It moved from a surplus of $2.5 billion in November to a deficit of $137 million in…

CFIA APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY IN SENDING THIS MESSAGE AS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. A) Chapter 01 was published to add a registration type and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution”…

Operations resume at the Pacific Highway port of entry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to report operations have now resumed at the Pacific Highway port of entry, which recently experienced a service disruption. We thank you for your patience and for helping us to minimize the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises commercial clients/the commercial community (including importers, brokers, and carriers) that normal operations have now resumed at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry, which recently experienced a service disruption. Please note that at this time…

The CBSA is advising of the following: Coutts AB – Temporarily closed as February 14 05:14 MST Emerson MB - Temporarily closed February 14 06:14 CST Ambassador Bridge ON - Open as of February 14 07:14 EST Pacific Highway BC - The CBSA issued a notice advising of the following: “The Pacific Highway…

The Canada Border Services Agency says the Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit reopened late Sunday. The crossing — one of the busiest in the country — had been closed for nearly a week by a blockade protesting COVID-19 measures. The bridge sees hundreds of millions…

CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Planned CARM Outage Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Friday, February 11, 2022 from 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) to 10 p.m. (Eastern Time) due to a security patch update. Thank you for your patience. Service à la…

The CSCB is one of 173 business organizations in Canada who have signed an open letter on the border blockades. The letter can be found HERE.

Ambassador Bridge shutdown has hit car plants at an awkward moment A U.S. lawmaker has seized on blockades at the Canada-U.S. border to argue for more Buy American-style policies and for less reliance on buying goods from Canada. The call from Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin comes as the protest at…

This week roughly 12,000 auto workers have been laid off or are working reduced hours because supplies can't cross the border Murray Mullen, the head of one of Canada’s biggest trucking firms, sees blockades at border crossings this week in terms of productivity and pinch points. He sees trucks…

White House says Homeland Security chief urged Ottawa to use its powers to quash the blockade U.S. officials have offered to help the Trudeau government end an anti-vaccine mandate protest blockade that is sending ripple effects through the American economy and causing increasing concern in…

A member has advised that Highway 75 has closed due to inclement weather. The CBSA has advised the following: NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE FOR COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC THROUGH NON-DESIGNATED PORTS OF ENTRY Please be advised that due to potential delays and/or closure of Highway 75, the CBSA is…

The CBSA is advising of the following: Coutts AB – 7 Hour delay as of this Feb 11 at 3:30am Mountain Standard Time Emerson MB—Notice was received on Feb 10 at 8pm EST of service disruptions. Currently the CBSA Border Wait Time report is reporting no delay as 03:35 Central Standard Time. Alternative…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: All highway carriers, customs brokers and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and the eManifest Portal Due to current border disruptions at certain locations on the Canada-US border, the CBSA will facilitate the movement of…