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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The first Designate Quiz of 2021 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 8, 2021 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing planned maintenance on April 11, 2021 from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (EST). Consequently, during this time the following services may be unavailable: CFIA Website If you require assistance or…

Please be advised that some of the information provided in the attached message did not transmit into the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) database as planned. The CFIA continues to investigate and an update will provided as soon as it becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The first Designate Quiz of 2021 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 8, 2021 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

Pursuant to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) growth provisions for origin quotas under Annex 5-A – Origin quotas and alternatives to the product-specific rules of origin in Annex 5, the quantities for apparel exports to the EU under HS codes 62.01 and 62.02 have increased…

The United Kingdom left the European Union customs union on January 1, 2021, and is no longer a party to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Canada and the United Kingdom negotiated a Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA), which was signed on December 9, 2020, and…

A) Chapter 07 was published to add the end use “Travellers & personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes. 07.01.90.3001 - Potato - tuber - Organic (fresh) 07.02.00.0001.02 - Tomatoes - field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic 07.02.00.0002.02 - Tomatoes -…

The CBSA has updated this memorandum as follows: (a) the personal exemptions for import, export or transport in transit in has been updated (b) the link for the CBSA Single Window Website (SWI) has been updated (c) the Natural Resources Canada, on-line application system for permits, now includes…

This veterinary biologics memorandum has been posted on the CFIA website: Memorandum 2021-03: Renewal of veterinary biologics establishment licences, product licences, and import permits Cet avis concernant des produits biologiques vétérinaires a été affiché sur le site web de l'ACIA : Avis 2021-03…

1. This notice is to advise of amendments made to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (Tariff) now available on the CBSA website. 2. As a result of the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA), effective April 1, 2021, qualifying goods originating from the United…

1. This announces the regulatory amendments and new regulations proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in support of the implementation of the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA). It is proposed that these regulatory amendments and new regulations come into force…

Implementation 1. The Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement Implementation Act received Royal Assent on March 17, 2021 and comes into force on April 1, 2021. 2. CUKTCA means the Agreement as defined in section 2 of the Canada–United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement Implementation Act. 3…

Shipping volumes at the Port of Montreal are dropping amid the spectre of a potential strike, Maritime Employers Association president Martin Tessier says. "Every day, we are receiving calls to know if we're going to close," Tessier said in an interview. "The anxiety of all the importers and…

As of April 1, 2021 the excise duty rates will increase on spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products and cannabis products based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. For details, please review CRA's website.

Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who use EDI to transmit their data. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed from Thursday, April 01, 2021 at 17:00 (Eastern Time) until Monday, April 05, 2021 at 08:00 (Eastern Time), however, the TCCU…

Clients Affected: All clients and services providers who use EDI, the eManifest Portal and the CERS Portal to transmit their data. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed from Thursday, April 1st, 2021 at 17:00 (Eastern Time) until Monday, April 05th, 2021 at 08:00 (Eastern…

The CSCB will be holding a virtual Designate Day on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 1:00 -5:00 pm ET. Additional details and registration will be available soon. For now, all you need to do is save the date and sharpen your pencils! This is a day just for YOU, with challenging exercises to get your…

A guide to addressing modern slavery in your business and supply chains for Canadian directors and CEOs - Part 10 After nine previous articles in this series on how Canadian directors and CEOs can address modern slavery in their businesses and supply chains, I want to take the opportunity to address…

Notice received: Wednesday 2021-03-31 1:39 AM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is experiencing delays in processing of import declarations During this time clients are instructed to continue sending all CFIA declarations using the usual channels. Thank you for…