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This year, the CSCB received many extraordinary scholarship application packages from candidates across the country. The CSCB Scholarship Committee had a difficult decision to make in light of the many exceptionally talented young people who put their names forward. The CSCB Scholarship Committee is…

Further to previously posted messages regarding time limits under the SIMA, the Department of Finance has now advised the following: I am writing to inform you that pursuant to subsections 7(1) and 7(5) of the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), the Minister of Finance made on September 30…

Global Affairs Canada has prepared new Notices to Importers for the 2021 calendar year TRQs with an application period starting on October 1, 2020 and a deadline of November 15, 2020. These Notices can be found on the Supply-Managed TRQs website. The Notices reflect previous efforts to simplify and…

Please note the application process for a share of the tariff rate quota for beef and veal for 2020 is now open. Notice to Importers - Beef and Veal Imports (Items 114 to 116 on the Import Control List), Serial No: 883 can be found at the following link: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls…

Further to a message sent to Members on September 10, CFIA has now advised the following: …. AIRS will be updated for organic fresh fruits and vegetables to only require an indication of confirmation (i.e. a declaration of “yes”) in the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) that the importer is in…

CBSA has advised that Customs Broker Professional Examination candidates, who provided an email address at application, will receive an e-letter. If candidates do not receive their letter, they should first check their junk/spam folder and if they still have not received it, they should contact the…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is launching a 45-day consultation period from September 30, 2020, to November 15, 2020, to seek feedback and to inform upcoming changes to the Feeds Regulations. Participate in this consultation and send your feedback to CFIA by November 15, 2020.

REMINDER: Starting September 30, 2020, section 8.1 "Import permit" from the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework comes into effect. This change is not expected to impact import conditions or international trade. Any questions or comments may be directed to cfia…

The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) has today resumed the re‑investigation of certain dry wheat pasta originating in or exported from Turkey. The re‑investigation schedule can be found at https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/ri-re/menu-eng.html. This September 28, 2020 notice is available in…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain copper pipe fittings exported to Canada from the United States by Nacobre USA LLC. (Nacobre USA). The review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the…

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…

CBSA has published information on reporting and processing of High-volume e-commerce shipments. High-volume e-commerce shipments must still follow all existing CBSA processes and procedures, including providing cargo and invoice data for each order.

CBSA has published information on the Electronic Longroom. The Electronic Longroom is an email and digital stamping service offered at designated CBSA offices. Commercial clients can use this service instead of submitting certain paper requests in person. Existing legislation and policies continue…

REMINDER: Effective November 1, 2020, clients will longer be able to submit version 4.00 of the Integrated Import Declaration (IID). On this date, the default IID version code will become 4.01, which aligns with ECCRD Addendum v1.1 (published October 2019). Submission of version 4.00 IIDs after…

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 of the exchange rates for September 29, 2020 were sent incorrectly. CBSA has resent the correct September 29, 2020 exchange rate file…

This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised that during the upcoming statutory holiday (October 12th, 2020), the NISC will be open 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM but its…