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We have recently learned from the CBSA that, in Release 2 of CARM, when importers must post a surety bond or cash deposit for release prior to payment privileges, each RM15 must have a minimum $25,000.00 posted for the surety bond option. A BN9 can still post one bond for multiple BN15’s as long as…

Registration to challenge the Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) examination on September 18, 2021 is now open. The registration deadline is Friday, July 23, 2021. An individual may apply to challenge the CCS exam if the following criteria are met: is currently employed by a CSCB member firm and has…

Initial notice received: Friday 2021-04-09 8:44 AM ET Resolved: Friday 2021-04-09 11:07 AM ET 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…

The purpose of this notice is to advise Trade Chain Partners (TCPs) of changes to the IID. On April 13, 2021, the following changes will be made in the production environment: Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Country of Source data requirements: It has been brought to the Canada Border Services Agency…

Please find below the links to the new Memorandum D10-14-54, Tariff Classification of Certain Flat Water Sprint Racing Canoes and Kayaks Under Tariff Item 8903.99.10. This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy concerning the tariff classification of certain racing shells…

Pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made a final determination on March 23, 2021 respecting the dumping of certain wheat gluten originating in or exported from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Lithuania. The Statement…

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…