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Update on EU Phytosanitary Requirements for Oak and Chestnut wood originating in Canada On December 8, 2025, the European Union (EU) notified countries where the two-lined chestnut borer ( Agrilus bilineatus ) is present, including Canada and the United States, that new phytosanitary requirements…

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, met with the delegation led by the Presidential Special Envoy for Strategic Economic Cooperation and Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic of Korea, Hoon-Sik Kang…

Minister Tim Hodgson concluded a trade‑focused mission to India, where he met senior government counterparts and major energy companies during India Energy Week to advance opportunities for deeper bilateral commerce and investment. The visit included the relaunch of the Canada–India Ministerial…

Please be advised that the CBSA requires all clients using the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) web service to meet the following technical specifications before March 3, 2026 (in 4.5 weeks): • HTTP requests must meet HTTP 1.1 standards. • Transport Layer Security (TLS) must meet TLS 1.3 standards. •…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-29 08:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-02-03 07:00 (ET) 2026-02-03 07:30 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data through the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). Description Please note that for maintenance purposes Customs Internet Gateway clients may not be able…

La CNESST rappel aux employeurs du Québec que la période de production de la déclaration des salaires 2025 est en cours. Elle doit être transmise avant le 15 mars 2026 pour éviter la pénalité et les intérêts de retard. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/fr…

Further to the CFIA Shipment Tracker Update from January 19, the CFIA has advised that the fix to restore the OMIC search capability is underway and they hope to have the issue resolved by the end of this week.

Reminder: CFIA import requirements for taxidermied animal products entering Canada have been updated. For taxidermied animals originating from countries that have been evaluated by CFIA for the import of animal products and by-products, a zoosanitary certificate is now required. The certificate must…

Members, you've been telling the CSCB that you're unable to call the GTA CBSA offices at ports 495/497, that their phone numbers are no longer operational. We reached out to the CBSA for alternative contact methods and they have advised: Moving forward the best way to get service will be to contact…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consulted on proposed guidance for labelling and representing plant-based alternatives to egg products from July 29, 2024 to October 28, 2024. With an increase in the availability of new plant-based products on the Canadian market as well as consumer demand…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-31 09:00 (ET) 2026-01-31 21:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and Bond API will be unavailable Saturday…

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has awarded its 2026 Paperweight Award to the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) for the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system. According to the CFIB, the Paperweight Award is “the award no one wants to win,” as it “highlights…

Table of Contents Federal Budget 2025 Elimination of the Underused Housing Tax for 2025 and subsequent years End the Luxury Tax on Subject Aircraft and Vessels Key Details for Registrants Administrative Considerations Need More Information? Illegitimate GST/HST Rulings or Interpretation Letters…

Chapter 30 Chapter 30 was published to add the following OGD extensions: 30.02.90.0191 – Microbial inoculants (fertilizer supplements) 30.02.90.0191.01 – Microbial inoculants – Bacteria 30.02.90.0191.02 – Microbial inoculants – Fungi 30.02.90.0191.03 – Microbial inoculants – Combination of bacteria…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded an administrative review of the normal values and export prices of whole potatoes from the United States of America by Allied Potato Inc. for use or consumption in the province of British Columbia. The administrative review is part of the CBSA’s…