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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has arrested an individual from the community of Cottam, Ontario and charged him with multiple firearm-related offences following an investigation led by the CBSA’s Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). In collaboration with the Royal Canadian…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-01 N/A All clients and service providers who transmit IID data using EDI Description REMINDER The conditional CSC requirements for clients are scheduled for implementation in production on October 1, 2026. UPDATE/REMINDER CBSA’s…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-26 06:00 (ET) 2026-09-27 06:00 (ET) 2026-09-26 07:00 (ET) 2026-09-27 07:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Saturday, September 26, 2026 from…

A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – veterinary inspection” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Norway: 01.06.32 – Psittaciformes…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-23 14:00 (ET) 2026-09-23 23:21 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description The problem reported below has now been resolved…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-23 14:00 (ET) Investigation still underway – no estimated time of resolution All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description UPDATE 1…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is consulting on the following single ingredient feed descriptions: Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredients – Liquid buttermilk and liquid skim milk We are seeking comments on these proposed descriptions by October 23, 2026. Aliments…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected N/A N/A All clients and service providers who transmit IID data using EDI Description This notice is being issued to advise trade chain partners (importers and brokers) that the Canada Border Services Agency is renaming the “Single Window Initiative…

Good day, The Tariff Policy Unit is requesting input and feedback from your area on updates to Memorandum D21-1-1: Customs Privileges for Diplomatic Missions, Consular Posts and Accredited International Organizations - Tariff Item No. 9808.00.00 . The major changes are highlighted in yellow. We…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-23 14:00 (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description The CBSA is currently experiencing a…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated a new certificate (HA3234) for the export of milk and milk products for animal consumption to Vietnam. The certificate is, or will soon be, available through your local CFIA office and may be used immediately. Effective immediately, the…

The Chief Mountain port of entry at the Canada-United States land border between Alberta and Washington is closing for the season on Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). It will reopen in the spring of 2027. Please visit this link for more information: https://www…

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against five individuals and five entities under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations for their role in the Iranian regime’s brutal repression of its population. These…

Good day, As part of our trade engagement initiatives, the Tariff Classification Unit is requesting input and feedback from you on updates to Memorandum D10-17-15 : Information Requirements for Textiles and Textile Articles. This D-memo has been updated to reflect accessibility and plain language…

Further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s inquiry (NQ-2026-002), the Tribunal found that the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media, originating in or exported from China, have not caused injury to the domestic industry, but are threatening to cause injury to the domestic…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-22 21:54 (ET) 2026-09-23 00:54 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description The problem reported below has now been resolved…

On September 17, 2026, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) and subparagraph 76.03(12)(a)(iii) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal rescinded its order concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China. Anti-dumping and…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-24 03:00 (ET) 2026-09-24 05:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit commercial documents using CERS, eManifest and CARM portals. Description Please note that for maintenance purposes, the following CBSA commercial systems will…