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Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-15 03:00 (ET) 2026-01-15 06:00 (ET) All clients who use EDI, eManifest, CERS and CARM portals to transmit their trade date Description Please note that for maintenance purposes some external clients may not be able to submit EDI messages to…

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of lithium-ion accumulators (batteries) used in the manufacture of electric bicycles of subheading 8711.60. These electric accumulators provide the primary source of power for the electric…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-12 14:16 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest portal messages resulting…

The CFIA has advised: The Official Meat Inspection Certificate (OMIC) search is currently unavailable. To continue tracking your shipment or meat inspection status, please use the Transaction Number. Our IT team is actively investigating the issue. L'ACIA a donné des conseils: La recherche par…

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will be in Washington D.C. on January 11 and 12 to participate in a series of meetings with his G7 counterparts and other like-minded countries on trade. While in Washington, Minister Champagne will participate in…

On January 12, 2026, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), visited Kit Steel Inc., a family-owned reinforcing steel (rebar) fabricator. While…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), through the Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics (CCVB), has revised the withdrawal period for certain licensed poultry vaccines against infectious bronchitis and infectious bursal disease from 21 days to 7 days, effective February 2, 2026. This change…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-15 20:00 (ET) 2026-01-15 23:59 (ET) All users of the CARM Client Portal (CCP) Description The business registration and program enrolment functions of CARM will be unavailable from 20:00 (ET) to 23:59 (ET) on Thursday January 15, 2026…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-09 14:51 (ET) 2026-01-09 21:05 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on our direction to modernize Part II of the Seed Regulations. The consultation will be open to all interested parties, including the public, and will take place from January 6, 2026, until February 5, 2026. This is the final informal…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations on January 9, 2026, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The investigations follow a…

https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-01-03/html/index-eng.html Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Decision regarding oil country tubular goods Canadian International Trade Tribunal Expiry review RR-2024-008 — Notice of order Hot-rolled carbon steel plate File PR-2025-058 —…

https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-01-10/html/index-eng.html Canadian International Trade Tribunal Inquiry NQ-2025-003 — Notice of findings Certain carbon or alloy steel wire Preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-007 — Notice of determination Truck bodies

RESOLVED - Delays in Processing EDI and eManifest Portal Messages Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-09 14:51 (ET) 2026-01-09 21:05 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now…

Plan your year ahead with our comprehensive guide to the 2026 National Conference, AGM, and essential designate milestones. National Conference Join us in Gatineau for our premier annual event. Expect high-level networking, expert-led sessions, and industry insights at the beautiful Casino Lac-Leamy…

Exports to non-U.S. countries jumped by 15.6%, hitting record high Exports to the United States in October accounted for 67.3 per cent of all exports, the lowest non-pandemic level since the current method of data calculation was established in 1997. The value of items sent from Canada to the U.S…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-08 14:15 (ET) 2026-01-09 01:25 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d23/d23-3-1-fra.html ISSN 2369-2391 Ottawa, le 6 janvier 2026 Ce document est disponible en format PDF (668 Ko) Résumé en langage clair Public cible : Importateurs de biens commerciaux Contenu principal : Comment s'inscrire et participer au programme d…