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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that the seasonal Chief Mountain, Alberta border crossing (AB Hwy 6) will remain closed until further notice. Under normal circumstances, the Chief Mountain border crossing would open annually…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that the seasonal opening of the Little Gold Creek border crossing in the Yukon Territory continues to be suspended until further notice due to COVID-19. Under normal circumstances, the Little…

EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Outages eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2021-05-15 / 05:00 ET 2021-05-15 / 08:00 ET 2021-05-16 / 05:00 ET 2021-05-16 / 06:00 ET 2021-05-15 / 05:30 ET 2021-05-15 / 09:00 ET 2021-05-16 / 05:30 ET 2021-05-16 / 07:00 ET All…

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 May 16th, 2021 from 03:00 am (EST) to 07:00 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. COVID-19 and Your Business: Issue 2 Keep your workplace safe with COVID-19 rapid tests Rapid tests are quick (15 to 20 minutes) and easy to use, and they can detect potential COVID-19 infections even when there are no symptoms. Regular workplace testing…

Hold the date! Webinar registration opening soon! The CSCB, in collaboration with CIFFA, will be hosting an eManifest webinar on June 2 nd at 1:00 p.m. to answer the questions you have on eManifest and the implications when the wrong information is provided on advice notes. Are you experiencing…

(Le français suit) The export requirements have been updated to indicate that importers are required to obtain additional certification from the exporting country's competent authorities when imported meat products are used to manufacture meat products intended for export to the USA. This…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants your feedback as it embarks on an Import Revitalization Project. The Project will help adapt our import programs to respond to: changing industry requirements modern tools and technology enhanced risk modelling…

1. The purpose of this notice is to inform exporters of cultural property of a new temporary measure to facilitate the export permit process when the examination of an Expert Examiner (EE) is required. 2. The pandemic has created challenges for the export process, particularly regarding the review…

The EDI release requests received report for March 2021 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.53. The following indicates the IID transactions:

A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection” for the following HS code with the end uses “For Breeding Purposes and not for Retail Sale” originating from Ukraine. 01.06.19.2083.02 - Commercial dogs - less than…

(Le français suit) The following models of certificates are now available. These certificates are similar to those of the European Union (EU). The new certificates now refer to Great Britain (GB) including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These certificates are bilingual (English and French)…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part II on May 12, 2021: Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2021–1: SOR/2021-88 https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-05-12/html/index-eng.html

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. Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. This bulletin is further to: Customs Notice 21-09 entitled Changes to Excise Duty Rates on Tobacco Products following the 2021 Federal budget announcement https://www.cbsa…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Ottawa, May 3, 2021 Revised, May 11, 2021 1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that the Customs Commercial System is now active with the amendments based on Customs Notice 21-11 Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, made…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Ottawa, May 4, 2021 Revised, May 11, 2021 1. This notice is to inform you that the Customs Commercial System is now active with the amendments to Excise Duty Rates on Tobacco Products following the 2021 Federal Budget announcement. 2. As published on the…