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The CBSA has provided the following Excel workbook for the SW Matching Criteria for all PGA’s that are effective on January 1, 2022.

(Le français suit) Please be advised that the competent authority of Brazil has accepted a new CFIA health certificate for the export of fish oil for human consumption. The new certificate, "Health Certificate for Fish and Fish Products from Wild Fisheries – For the Export of Fish Oil Intended for…

(Le français suit) Following the emergency measures announced by China in October 2021 regarding Pine Wood Nematode (PWN), Customs China has communicated the implementation of the following import requirements regarding pine wood (Pinus spp.) including logs and lumber. The new requirements will come…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The CFIA is updating its systems to reflect the soon to be updated Harmonized System (HS) code structure coming into effect January 1, 2022. Importers and/or brokers who use the HS codes in AIRS should review the following lists that identify newly added or…

(Le français suit) Following the extreme flooding in British Columbia (BC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is providing this updated information for regulated parties regarding labelling and packaging for certain foods imported from the United States (U.S.) and sold at retail or to…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, December 27, 2021, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 and Monday, January 3, 2022, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. For…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Monday, December 27, 2021, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 and Monday, January 3, 2022, however, the TCCU production support will be operating on an “after hours” schedule during this time. The…

The new and deleted HS codes/OGD extensions are now available on the CFIA website. New HS codes/OGD extensions added in AIRS as a result of World Customs Organization (WCO) code re-alignment 2022 https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/aquatic-animals/imports/airs……

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. An error was discovered in the previous attachment. Please find attached a revised copy of the CFIA HS code update. Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes…

(Un message français suit) December 27 & 28, 2021 and January 3, 2022 are statutory holidays. Our offices will be closed during this time. Both New EXCOL (NEXCOL) and New EICS (NEICS) systems will be available during normal hours. Bulletin Nouveau CEED/ Nouveau SCEI - Jours fériés pour le…

(Le français suit) Please note that the CFIA directive D-17-04: Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program has been revised as follows: 1) The wood species must clearly appear on the "Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program" certificate. 2) The requirement to put wood species on the additional tag…

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 texte français suit le texte anglais. CARM Client Support (CCS) RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for Christmas Day Due to the holiday weekend, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted Saturday December 25, 2021, to Wednesday December 29, 2021, will appear on the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please note point 3, these changes will be effective in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) on January 5, 2022 due to systems limitations. However, changes can be seen in the 2021-6 Tariff schedule. 1. This notice is to advise that Peru ratified the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. On December 6, 2021, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the rescission of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s order made on August 12, 2016, in Expiry Review No. RR…

Canada's small businesses show mixed signals of optimism in December. The short-term confidence dropped a few points in December; while the long-term confidence hasn't moved much. CFIB's Business Barometer® Short-term Index, which is based on 3-month forward expectations for business performance…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Further to previous messages, New Zealand circulated the enclosed WTO SPS notification ( G/SPS/N/NZL/673) on November 15, 2021, regarding an amendment of its risk management measures concerning the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). An additional treatment…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please note changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements have been made. These changes will be effective January 1st, 2022, and the CBSA website will be updated accordingly. Please see attachment. If you…

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ unjustified duties on Canadian softwood lumber: “Today, Canada filed notices that it will be challenging the final…