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Material from the January 19 Technical Working Group is now available in the CARM Technical Working Group folder within the CARM Google Drive. The presentation material and XML files include an additional scenario on B3 with Additional Duty on Cigar as requested.

A) Chapter 02 was published to : i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” and modify the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “In transit through Canada” originating from the United States. 02.10.99.5297 - Turkey and poultry of the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. This notice is to remind trade chain partners (TCPs) (i.e. importers and brokers) that the commercial importation of non-restricted, restricted or prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons, prohibited ammunition or prohibited devices by a Canadian business or…

(Le français suit) UPDATE - D-98-08 - Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced in April 2021 that a new shipborne dunnage program would be implemented, as detailed in the risk management document RMD 20-02. The directive D-98-08…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance February 6, 2022 from 3:00 (EST) to 7:00 (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Automated…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. COVID-19 and Your Business: February 2022 (Issue 10) Please find the attached Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) newsletter: COVID-19 and your Business: Issue 10. This initiative is to provide Canadian businesses with direct…

Protesters who are rallying against vaccine mandates are holding up shipments of Canadian beef to the U.S. More than 150 loads of beef are stuck at the border at Coutts, Alberta, the Canadian Meat Council said Monday. A blockade of vehicles has been slowing traffic at the crossing between Alberta…

(Le français suit) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Food export requirements library to add the industry requirements and references to the new export certificate for the export of fish and seafood for human consumption destined to Morocco. The new export certificate for…

(Le français suit) 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 Orders for: "Order Amending the Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones in Respect of…

Severe cold and high snowfall present challenging conditions to safe railway operations, primarily to our braking system. It is for this reason, we reduce train lengths in accordance with our winter operations plan. Based on the forecasts, we expect that Tier restrictions will remain in effect…

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for a massive vehicle blockade preventing access to the Canada-U.S. border crossing to end, saying it is causing "significant inconvenience for lawful motorists." "[It] could dangerously impede the movement of emergency service vehicles," Kenney said in a…

(Un message français suit) Notice received: Friday 2022-01-28 5:09 PM ET Notice – Reminder of the January 30 2022 deadline to submit reporting on Group 2 exports This is a reminder to exporters that they must submit their reports for Group 2 export permits by January 30th, 2022. This includes NIL…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Notice received: Monday 2022-01-31 12:25 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) systems have now been restored…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Canada's small business confidence over the short and long-term significantly dropped all throughout the month of January. While early-month results show a 10-point drop of optimism over both the long- and short-term horizons, end-of-month results are…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. In brief 1. This Memorandum has been updated to include information on Canada’s import prohibition on goods mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour as established by the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act. 2…

(Le français suit) Please be advised that a new " Notice to Industry – Update on compliance timelines for the use of food additives in certain ready-to-eat meat products" has been published. Regulated parties have a transition period to bring their labels and advertising into compliance. The…