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3 days until some food licences expire, renew now Some Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders will need to take action now to ensure they renew their licence before it expires. Some SFC licences expire on January 15, 2021 while others will expire in the days and weeks that follow. If you have…

On August 4, 2020, Australia initiated a World Trade Organization (WTO) notification on their intention to implement a series of emergency measures to safeguard Australia against the entry, establishment, and spread of khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium). Last month, the Sanitary and Phytosanitary…

Notice received: Tuesday 2021-01-12 1:57 PM ET UPDATE - NEW INFORMATION Please be advised that the issue described below has been reported to impact other PGA regulated goods. CBSA Trade Chain Partners are experiencing delays with CFIA regulated IIDs as well as rejects from Transport Canada’s…

The CSCB and CITT are presenting a comprehensive two-hour webinar on the challenges across the supply chain of getting the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Canadians. It will feature the perspectives of professionals in customs, trade, security and logistics/distribution. Webinar Details Date…

The CCS renewal is now open. Please provide payment before February 28, 2021. Here are 3 quick steps to renew your designation: 1) Log in to your CSCB account. 2) Once logged in, you will see the following notice. 3) Follow the steps to complete the transaction. You may pay via credit card or cheque…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced changes to the Ministry and welcomed new members to Cabinet. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will not run again in the next election and has stepped down from Cabinet duties. Ministers with new roles are: Francois-Philippe…

CBSA has posted its verification priorities for tariff classification, valuation and origin for January 2021. The full list is available on the CBSA website.

Notice received: Tuesday 2021-01-12 8:28 AM ET UPDATE Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to investigate the system problem reported below, however an interim solution has been determined. The issue occurs when the name and address elements are missing from any of the submitted parties…

On January 7, 2021, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), terminated the investigation of dumping of certain hot‑rolled carbon steel heavy plate and high‑strength low‑alloy steel heavy plate by Ereğli Demir ve Çelik…

Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on December 21, 2020, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain upholstered domestic seating originating in or exported from China and Vietnam. The 5…

Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made a preliminary determination on December 23, 2020 respecting the dumping of certain wheat gluten originating in or exported from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Lithuania. The 7…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in the administration of the Quarantine Act and the Quarantine Regulations established thereunder. This memorandum outlines the conditions under which cadavers, other human remains, organs and tissues may be…

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 Commodities Data Element Matching…

Notice received: Monday 2021-01-11 11:14 AM ET UPDATE Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to investigate the system problem reported below, however an interim solution has been determined. The issue occurs when the name and address elements are missing from any of the submitted parties…

On December 24, 2020, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the expiry of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on September 9, 2015, in Inquiry No. RR‑2014‑004, would likely result in the…

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on January 9 th, 2021. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Wheat gluten — Decision Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2020-017 Commencement of inquiry (E-registry service pilot project) Wheat…