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CBSA and ECCC have acknowledged that importers who are authorized under the Off-road Small Spark-ignition (Gasoline) Engines Program are currently unable to submit entries through the SWI IID as there is no compliance code that can be applied to these entries. Effective immediately customs brokers…

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…

Clients Affected: Freight forwarders, carriers, warehouse operators, software suppliers and service providers UPDATE: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the system release regarding the house bill changes (R856) that was supposed to be implemented on June 28, 2020, is now scheduled for…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 6:30 am (EST) to 7 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Electronic Data Interchange -…

A) Chapter 06 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 06.01.10.0002.04 - Lilium spp. (other than L. formosanum) (Bulb) - dormant (lily). 06.01.10.0002.05 - Lilium formosanum . (bulbs) - dormant (Formosa lily). 06.01.10.0004.06 - Paeonia spp. - tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and…

CSCB subscribers please note that this CN has been modified from its original posting July 8th, 2020. There is additional information contained as a limitation “The CBSA uses House Bill Close Messages to link house bills to their previous CCN. Only one close message can be linked to a previous CCN…

This new memorandum describes the Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Rules of Origin. This memorandum contains a link to the CUSMA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a link to the Global Affairs Canada website where the Rules of Origin for the CUSMA may be found. Memorandum D11…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is temporarily reducing service hours at three ports of entry. Clarenceville, Quebec Current hours of service: 8 am to midnight, seven days a week New CBSA temporary hours of service: 8 am to 4 pm, seven days a week Stanstead (Rte 143), Quebec Current hours…

Updates to the Single Window Initiative Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD), Version 4.0 Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using IID The purpose of this notice is to advise the trading community of changes to the IID for Health…

Please be advised that effective the date of this notification, the United States section, including additional certificates (Annexes A-1, A-2, A-3 and C) of the export requirements library have been reviewed and updated. This includes; removal of requirements for pork jowls, and Annexes B, L-2, L-4…

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…

A) Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from « Refuse entry » to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing”, “Human consumption”, “Repacking”, “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or…

Key Issue Starting July 30th, all Ports of Entry (POE) (all modes) will began collecting personal contact information from exempt travellers to the allow the person to be contacted during the 14-day confinement period that begins on the day on which they enter Canada. This includes the Ambassador…