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A) Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation to “Not Regulated by CFIA” for the following HS codes. 07.14.90.0006.04 - Kava (root) (fresh or chilled) 07.14.90.0006.07 - Kava (root) dried without soil 07.14.90.0006.24 - Kava (root) (fresh or chilled) - Organic 07.14.90.0006.27 -…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The European Union (EU) has officially granted Canada and all other trade partners an extension from August 21, 2021 to January 15, 2022 for all exporters of commercial food and animal commodities destined for the EU in order to meet the new requirements of…

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…

CFIA APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY IN SENDING THIS MESSAGE AS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. A) Chapter 03 was published to modify the release recommendation and the import conditions for the following HS codes. 03.01.99.0293.38 - Ameiurus melas - TSN 164039 - Black bullhead (live) 03.01…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Safety measures make business travel easier as border restrictions ease Canada is easing public health measures for travellers who are fully vaccinated and allowed to enter the country. American citizens and U.S. permanent residents, living in the U.S., who…

In June, a sharp increase in exports resulted in Canada's merchandise trade balance returning to a surplus position, reaching $3.2 billion. This follows a $1.6 billion deficit in May. Exports of goods rose 8.7% in June, while imports decreased 1.0%. Consult the " International trade monthly…

A) Chapter 10 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Livestock feed” originating from Dominican Republic and Haïti. 10.05.90.0040 - Grain corn (dried) - Organic 10.05.90…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part I on August 03, 2021: Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Grinding Media – Decision Ce qui suit a été publié dans la Partie I de la Gazette du Canada le 03 août 2021 : Agence des…

For more than a year and a half, Canada has kept its doors closed to most non-essential foreign travellers. But that changes today when the federal government opens our border to fully vaccinated Americans. The government will also loosen several travel restrictions that apply to Canadians returning…

Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehicles idling for hours at some of the country's busiest international gateways. The deal — announced late Friday…

Delays are expected for incoming travellers at Canada-U.S. border crossings, including in Windsor, due to job action from Canadian border officers that began Friday morning. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers are participating in a work-to-rule, the Public Service Alliance of Canada…

Border service officers have begun work-to-rule action while unions and the government continue to negotiate a new contract. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) tweeted this morning that bargaining took place throughout night and into the early morning, but a deal has yet to be reached. "In…

Please find attached the second CBSA CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) Bulletin. If you have other issues that have been identified, send an email to [email protected] and we will ask to have the bulletin updated. CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) BULLETIN Bulletin - Centre de soutien à la…

The CSCB Road to CARM was updated today with new information and details regarding: Temporary Importations Temporary Importations for Arrival at POE Account Based Clearing Payment Options The CSCB Road to CARM is available from the homepage of our website (login required).

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Animal feed “, “Further processing”, “Human consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)”, “Show or exhibition” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for…

Legacy EICS will be decommissioned on August 8, 2021, which means your current sign-in method will no longer work. You must enrol for the New EICS before August 8 to avoid any interruptions to your access. To access the New Export Import Control System (New EICS), if you have not done so already…

The unions representing Canada's border agents are warning travellers to expect long lineups and delays at airports and border crossings if workers proceed with planned job action on Friday. Around 8,500 workers represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Today, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has terminated the subsidy investigation in respect of certain upholstered domestic seating from China by Anji Hengrui Furniture Co., Ltd…