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On July 15, 2020, new requirements relating to licensing, preventive controls and traceability under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) begin to apply to businesses in the manufactured food sector. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) understands that this remains a difficult time…

Due to the unprecedented events of 2020, the CSCB is pleased to be offering an additional free CCS/CTCS designate quiz to support your professional development. In order to accommodate the addition of a fourth free opportunity to obtain points/credits during 2020 we will offering our third quiz one…

The CBSA wishes to thank our industry partners for their effort and support in keeping essential people and goods moving. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, July 9, 2020 COVID-19 Rapport commercial aux intervenants de l’industrie Le 9 juillet 2020 L’ASFC tient à remercier ses…

Message to Industry - 2020 Additional Tariff Rate Quota Volume for Refined Sugar exports to the United States under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Date: July 03, 2020 This message is to advise that the additional 20% Tariff Rate Quota volume for refined sugar has been triggered under the…

Border crossing numbers released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicate that overall travel continues to remain heavily affected by border restrictions enforced as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But while approximately 91 per cent fewer people crossed Canada's land borders…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he is concerned by reports suggesting Washington is considering reimposing tariffs on Canadian metals just as Canada, the United States and Mexico are celebrating the launch of a new free trade deal. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Trudeau said he looks…

Canada is deeply concerned by the passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. This legislation was enacted in a secretive process, without the participation of Hong Kong’s legislature, judiciary or people, and in…

This notice provides information on how to transmit high volumes of cargo reports. It is for the attention of carriers, freight forwarders, importers, brokers and service providers. 1. A high number of cargos per conveyance or a high number of Advance Commercial Information (ACI) supplemental or…

COVID-19 lockdown measures hit aspects of trade hard. Merchandise trade volumes shrank by 3% in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the previous year average and estimates suggest an 18.5% drop for the second quarter. Services trade has been hampered by transport, travel and physical contact…

When calling the TCCU, it is possible to avoid long wait times on hold. After 45 seconds of waiting, if all officers are currently busy, clients are offered the option to press 1 to leave a message. If clients leave a message, they will not lose their place in line. Messages are processed in the…

The CBSA is working to develop procedures and protocols to adapt new methods of interaction with trade chain partners to the current reality. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, July 7, 2020 COVID-19 Rapport commercial aux intervenants de l’industrie Le 7 juillet 2020 L’ASFC…

Following the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) investigation into a large shipment of puppies from Ukraine, the CFIA has decided to cancel the importation of all commercial puppies under 8 months of age from Ukraine, effective July 6, 2020. For more information, read the full CFIA Statement.

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the IID UPDATE: Please be advised, the deadline for submitting version 4.00 IIDs has been extended until November 1, 2020. The CBSA would like to advise stakeholders of the following: Changes identified within Addendum 1.1, October 2019 (TCC19-100)…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency continues to make improvements to the systems and tools used by importers and brokers during the import declaration process. The CFIA has updated the Automated Import Reference System Verification Service (AVS), including the AVS Tech Specifications, which has a…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended the temporary enforcement flexibility for non-food safety labelling requirements for foodservice packaged products. A notice to industry regarding this temporary enforcement flexibility was initially posted on April 6, 2020 with a 90 day…