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1. This notice provides information on the Legislative Proposals to Amend the Excise Tax Act, where, in support of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada proposes to temporarily relieve (i.e., zero rate) supplies of certain face masks and face shields from the Goods and…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), on its own initiative, has today initiated an investigation, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Oman and Russia (subject goods). The subject goods are usually classified…

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 has developed a risk management document (RMD)…

Chapter 03 was published to : i) add the following OGD extensions. 03.06.17.8070.71 - Sergia lucens – TSN 95936 – Sakura shrimp (non-ready-to-eat, head on and shell on) (frozen). 03.06.17.8070.72 - Sergia lucens – TSN 95936 – Sakura shrimp (non-ready-to-eat, head off, shell on or off) (frozen). 03…

Key Issue Restrictions on travel between Canada & the U.S. remain until December 21, 2020. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, December 4, 2020 COVID-19 Rapport commercial aux intervenants de l’industrie Le 4 décembre 2020 Question clé Les restrictions sur les déplacements entre…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Food export requirements library to include the export of fish oil derived from finfish and crustaceans to Argentina. The required document is the Sanitary Certificate Covering for Fish and Fishery Products CFIA/ACIA 5898 (2020/08). This…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 3:00 a.m. (EST) to 7:00 a.m. (EST). Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period: CFIA Digital Document Store…

When does it take effect, and what are its possible implications for global trade? In a 2020 world full of surprises, here’s another one: when we were all focused on the COVID-19 third wave, renewed lockdowns, the United States’ election drama, Brexit, trade friction and weighty social issues, out…

This Notice sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of Sugar referred to in subparagraph (a) of TRQ - US 09 under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). This Notice is provided pursuant to the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) and its…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) Please note that for maintenance purposes, clients who uses the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) may experience a full outage for a period of 15 minutes on: Monday, December 7, 2020…

Our 2020 National Annual Conference is less that one week away! This year’s virtual event will take place from December 9 to 11 and will feature three afternoons of sessions hosted through an online conferencing platform. All sessions will take place from 1-5pm EST. Here’s what you can expect at our…

Starting on December 16th 2020, the following chapters of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework will be implemented and become active: 8. General import requirements: Introduction, Zoosanitary certificate, and Importer's declaration 10.2 Integumentary tissues and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The final Designate Quiz of 2020 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, December 10, 2020 to submit your responses to the CSCB. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal. Update: Please find attached an updated list of 24/7 contact information for all border offices. Please share this information with all of your teams (day, after hours and weekends). Les…

Further to the information provided previously about updates to the animal health import requirements for milk and milk products, please find below a list of food and beverage commodities that will be affected. The commodities are listed by HS code and OGD extension as they appear in the Automated…

Please be advised that the information on the Importers: understanding feed controls to prevent African swine fever page has been updated. The policy document Import requirements for plant-based feed ingredients imported for use in livestock feed has also been updated. This document has been…