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Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The third Designate Quiz of 2020 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 29, 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 the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain hot-rolled steel plate exported to Canada from Ukraine by the Metinvest Group of Companies (Metinvest Group), which includes Metinvest International…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to remind clients of the requirements for associating an document to a Single Window (SW) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) (SO911). Please be advised that only one (1) document or image should be attached per License, Permit, Certificate, and…

Border will remain closed until at least Nov. 21 Although Canada and the U.S. have agreed to close their shared land border to non-essential travel, they don't appear to agree on several related issues — including what to do next. More than seven months after the border closed due to the COVID-19…

Health Canada has issued a notice pertaining to the new Corded Window Coverings Regulations (CWCR) which will come into effect May 1, 2021. The CWCR will help eliminate the strangulation hazard associated with corded window coverings and help protect the health and safety of children. More…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using IID 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 CSCB is planning a webinar with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and we’d like some feedback from you. As you are aware, ECCC regulations must be met when importing goods such as diesel engines, spark ignition engines, vessels, and off-road recreational vehicles. If you have a…

On May 21, 2020, 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 finding made on July 3, 2015, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2014‑003, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain photovoltaic…

On October 16, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency terminated the dumping investigation with respect to certain corrosion‑resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from Turkey by Borçelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş (Borçelik), and originating in or exported from the United Arab Emirates by Al…

CFIA has updated the Food export requirements library to include the export of seal oil to Norway. The required document is the Health Certificate Covering Raw and Refine Seal Oil, and Seal Oil in Gelatin Capsules Intended for Human Consumption for Import to Norway (CFIA/ACIA 5899). This certificate…

Chapter 20 was published to modify the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption”. 20.08.99.7107 - Guacamole. 20.08.99.7198 - Coconut milk. Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your…

Key Issue The CBSA and its federal partners are working with commercial stakeholders to ensure that commercial traffic is not impeded. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, October 16, 2020 COVID-19 Rapport commercial aux intervenants de l’industrie Le 16 octobre 2020 Question clé L…

Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who transmit trade data using EDI or Portal. The TCCU is committed to timely client support to resolve electronic commerce and portal systems technical issues. To ensure our officers are available for the troubleshooting of urgent, time…

Notice received: Thursday 2020-10-15 4:56 PM ET Start Date / Time: 2020-10-15 / 09:30 ET End Date / Time: 2020-10-15 / 15:40 ET Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. Due to a technical issue, some currency…

A) Chapter 02 was published to modify the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” and with the miscellaneous codes “Fully marked” and “Unstamped” originating from Mexico. NO VERSION CHANGE. 02.06.30…

Order issued Wednesday, October 14, 2020 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on January 9, 2015, in Inquiry No. NQ-2014-001, concerning: CERTAIN CONCRETE REINFORCING…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices applicable to carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese…

Determination issued Tuesday, October 13, 2020 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: WHEAT GLUTEN The Preliminary Determination of Injury is available on the CITT website.