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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…

Canada’s border guards have not seized any imports made with forced labour since the federal government changed customs legislation nearly nine months ago to prohibit such goods from entering the country. Ottawa amended the Customs Tariff Act on July 1 to bar imports of goods made with coerced…

La version française suit On March 29, 2021, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on April 18, 2016, in Expiry Review No. RR-2015-001, concerning the dumping and…

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin – Statutory holidays for the Federal Government of Canada. April 2 and April 5, 2021 are statutory holidays. The Bureau’s offices will be closed. Both EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Bulletin SCEI/CEED – Jours fériés pour le gouvernement fédéral du…

(Le français suit) Shipborne dunnage is a major pathway for the introduction of forest pests in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working for many years to find an efficient, safe and applicable management program for shipborne dunnage. The CFIA launched an international…

CBSA Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for the Easter Holiday Weekend Due to the holiday weekend, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows: Transactions submitted Thursday April 1 2021 will appear on the Daily Notice of Friday April 2 2021. Transactions submitted…

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…

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions under The Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations. The regulations impose asset freezes and dealings prohibitions on listed persons and entities by…