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This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised during the upcoming statutory holidays (April 9th to 14th, 2020), the NISC’s service hours will remain from 7am to 3am…

KEY MESSAGE We continue to work on establishing a process to receive certain paper documents electronically through e-mail or fax. Further development to be communicated shortly COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders MESSAGE CLÉ Nous continuons à travailler à la mise en place d'un…

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

Canada's merchandise exports rose 0.5% in February, because of higher exports of aircraft, while imports were down 0.8%, in part due to a decrease in crude oil imports. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.7 billion in January to $983 million in February…

Please note, as per the message sent yesterday, a final decision has not been made regarding whether non-resident importers (NRIs) will be eligible for deferral of payment. Target Audience: Clients who have made an electronic payment between March 27th and April 10th 2020 Issue: Clients that have…

In an effort to reduce the risk of injuries to Canadians caused by loose metal bristles from barbecue brushes, Health Canada and the Retail Council of Canada commissioned the CSA Group and Standards Council of Canada to develop a new voluntary safety standard (CSA Z630:19, Barbecue grill brushes) to…

CFIA have advised that NISC phones will not be answered and clients will be directed to email to NISC mailbox ( [email protected]) for assistance between 6:00 pm on Thursday April 9th to 7:00 am on Tuesday April 14th. An official notice will be provided by CFIA. These hours of operations…

CFIA have advised that the NISC will be available by email only ( [email protected]) from 3 a.m. EDT Saturday April 4th until 7:00 a.m. EDT Monday, April 6th. Communication by phone will not be available. Members are reminded that the CFIA service standard for release of goods is 4 hours…

The heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a joint statement on 31 March calling on governments to minimise the impact of COVID-19 related border restrictions on trade in food. “Now is the time to…

CSCB will be following up with CBSA and Global Affairs Canada for additional details. COVID-19 is one of several complications delaying the implementation of the revised North American trade agreement beyond June 1 — when the Trump administration wanted the new deal to take effect. In order to…

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes. 04.07.90.0286 - Salted duck eggs. 04.07.90.0287 - Preserved 100 year old duck eggs. 04.07.90.0288 - Quail eggs, salted. 04.07.90.0289 - Quail eggs, otherwise preserved. 04.07.90.0290 - Goose eggs, salted. 04.07…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. The annual interest rate for the second quarter of 2020 (April, May, June) will be 1.6452. Taux d'intérêt du deuxième trimestre 2020 Les clients affectés: Tous les clients et fournisseurs de service…

KEY MESSAGE Unless changes are announced to clearance procedures or the admissibility of goods, should not assume a change has been made or that confirmation is required. COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders March 31, 2020 MESSAGE CLÉ À moins que des modifications ne soient annoncées…