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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Start Date / Time: 2021-06-04 / 17:00 ET End Date / Time: No estimated time of resolution (ETR) Clients Affected: Some clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the CERS Portal UPDATE - Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to…

The Canada Border Services Agency issued a notice of procurement today inviting 15 firms to submit proposals for immediately setting up an Office of Biometrics and Identity Management. The agency also wants a strategy and road map for digital solutions using biometric-related technologies to address…

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 Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 from 06:00 am (EST) to 06:30am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The CSCB is pleased that we are able to continue our support of members and their families by offering three scholarships. The CSCB National and the CSCB Guy Graveline scholarships are for those students that are just beginning their post secondary education…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating its imports requirements for certain articles of wood and some articles that contain wooden components. As part of these updates, it is no longer possible to obtain a "no-permit-required" (NPR) letter…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. In brief This memorandum is being issued to explain to importers and licensed customs brokers the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA)’s policies and procedures for the payment of duties and taxes on imported commercial goods. This memorandum replaces the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please be advised that the CBSA will be making a number of changes to the exhibit listings on its Anti-dumping and Countervailing Website with the goal of improving transparency to our stakeholders, including the public. Effective April 26, 2021, first, final…

Come spend an afternoon with the CSCB and sharpen those pencils, it's time to get your geek on! This is a day just for YOU, with challenging exercises to get your compliance juices flowing, interesting speakers bringing their perspective to todays trade topics, and an opportunity to see old friends…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please contact The National Import Service Centre…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Clients Affected: Clients and service providers who send their B3 data to the CBSA in EDIFACT format. The CBSA has published a new version of chapter 15 of the Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document – CUSDEC. This new version contains updates to…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. On June 2, 2021, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made a final determination of dumping regarding certain concrete reinforcing bar from Oman and Russia. As of February 4…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. TARGET AUDIENCE: All importers, brokers, service providers, and internal services. Transactions on the DN issued 2021-05-25 will have summary line item for the accounting date of 2021-05-24 on the May SOA. These relate to B3 declarations submitted to CBSA on…

From March 12 to April 27 2021, Global Affairs Canada conducted public consultations on priorities for both sets of possible negotiations – negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement with the U.K. and the U.K.'s accession to the CPTPP. Public consultations included a Canada Gazette notice…

Canada won't be rushed into reopening its border with the United States to non-essential travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as new COVID-19 case counts continued to drop in much of the country. Calls for a reopening plan have started to intensify as vaccine coverage has increased on…

The CSCB, in collaboration with CIFFA, will be hosting an eManifest webinar on June 2nd at 1:00 p.m. ET to answer the questions you have on eManifest and the implications when the wrong information is provided on advice notes. Are you experiencing issues such as the use of a 9000 primary code on the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. This memorandum provides information concerning the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) National Customs Ruling (NCR) program. In brief 1. This memorandum is part of an overall revision of the D Memoranda series to reflect the implementation of the…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) will be undergoing an email maintenance starting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 2100h (9:00pm) and will continue until the NISC reopens for business on June 3, 2021 at 0700h (7:00am). During this…