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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: Freight Forwarders, Air Carriers, Marine Carriers and Service Providers. Electronic House bills became mandatory on January 4, 2021. This means that electronic house bills are required for consolidated shipments in all modes unless exempted…

**le français suit** This message is to notify registered EXCOL users that as of today (Friday, July 23, 2021), the December 2020 edition of A Guide to Canada’s Export Control List (the Guide) has entered into force. The new version of the Guide brings into effect the commitments Canada has made in…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The CSCB is pleased to announce that three scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing post-secondary education. The CSCB National and the CSCB Guy Graveline scholarships are for those that are just beginning their post secondary education and our…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2021-07-24 / 05:00 ET 2021-07-24 / 06:00 ET 2021-07-25 / 05:00 ET 2021-07-25 / 06:00 ET 2021-07-24 / 05:30 ET 2021-07-24 / 07:00 ET…

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 July 25th, 2021 from 03:00 am (EST) to 07:00 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period…

Chapter 07 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 07.04.90.3013.02 Other - including Kohlrabi and similar edible brassicas - fresh cut (fresh or chilled). (Brassica spp.). 07.04.90.3013.11 Other - including Kohlrabi and similar edible brassicas - fresh cut (fresh or chilled). (Brassica…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. 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 Agency (PGA) program. The Regulated…

(Le français suit) Please be advised that the guidance Food business activities that require a licence under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations has been updated to include the "thawing" activity in section 4.1, the licence requirements for holding live fish in water in section 5.12, and the…

The U.S. land border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21, according to a renewal order issued by the American government Wednesday. In a notice pre-published in the U.S. Federal Register, the government says while vaccination rates have improved, opening the land border…

The number of grain-laden rail cars reaching Canada’s biggest port to be loaded on ships have doubled since last week, slowly clearing the gridlock caused by wildfires that are raging across five provinces and almost all the way to the Arctic Ocean. More than 2,700 cars carrying grain had reached…

Chapter 08 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Further processing”, “Other end uses”, “Repacking” originating from Chile destined to British Columbia. 08.09.10.4020.02 -…

The federal government's plan to reopen the border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens next month could be complicated by the threat of strike action. This week, more than 8,500 Canada Border Services Agency officers — who have been without a contract since June 2018 — are voting on whether they're…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Help keep your workplace safe with COVID-19 rapid tests Get information on rapid testing, find out where to get test kits and learn how to set up a testing program for your business. COVID-19 rapid tests for the workplace Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CHRP)…

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, as part of her ongoing engagement with the sector, met with Canadian forestry producers to discuss trade issues related to softwood lumber. This meeting with leaders in the industry follows similar meetings…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. This memorandum outlines and explains the manner in which the value for duty of used automobiles and motor vehicles and boats and other vessels is to be determined. In brief This memorandum has been amended to update the policy concerning the sources that may…

A) Chapter 18 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 18.06.20.3675.01 - Ice milk mixes - Stable at ambient temperature before opening. 18.06.20.3675.02 - Ice milk mixes - Must be stored refrigerated or frozen before opening. 18.06.90.3675.09 - Milk shake mixes - must be stored…