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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded an administrative review concerning the normal values and export prices applicable to carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Türkiye (excluding…

The global landscape is rapidly changing, leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. In response, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger economy and creating good career opportunities with higher wages for Canadians. Today, Bill C-15…

In support of our members, the CSCB contacted the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Commercial Operations Division in the GTA (Toronto) Region about challenges in contacting the GTA Management of Information (MOI) unit by telephone. As the result of CSCB’s advocacy, the CBSA was able to…

La version française suit Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-28 23:00 (ET) 2026-03-29 13:00 (ET) All CARM EDI, API and Portal Clients Description Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, Exchange Rate API…

La version française suit UPDATE: The maintenance scheduled for March 28 and March 29, 2026 is cancelled. Scheduled Maintenance Outages for 2026 Clients using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) along with the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) and eManifest portals of the Canada Border Services…

(Le français suit l’anglais) A) Foot and Mouth Disease AIRS Updates New Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) admissibility requirements/instructions have been implemented in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for commodities originating from Greece. The affected commodities are listed in the…

Members, t he CBSA, via the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC), is seeking feedback on the D-memoranda noted below. French and English copies of the draft d-memos can be found by clicking this link . Please provide feedback by emailing [email protected] by the end of day on Wednesday, April…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting certain oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from China. Please visit this link for more information: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/octg12025/octg12025…

A new guidance document has been published on CFIA’s website. Dual operations for slaughter and meat product establishments applies to businesses that: conduct slaughter activities outside the authority of a federal Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence in the same establishment where slaughter…

Members, t he CBSA, via the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC), is seeking feedback on the D-memoranda noted below. French and English copies of the draft d-memos can be found by clicking this link . Please provide feedback by emailing [email protected] by the end of day on Thursday, April…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn26-08-eng.html Ottawa, March 25, 2026 1. This notice is a reminder that the importation of bat specimens in any form must always be declared on the commercial invoice and import declarations and requires an import permit issued by the Canadian Food…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended the consultation period for the following single ingredient feed descriptions: Share your thoughts: Proposed amended livestock feed ingredients – Yeast biomasses from fermentation processes Share your thoughts: Proposed new and amended…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn26-09-eng.html Ottawa, March 25, 2026 1. This notice is to inform you that the adjustments to Excise Duty Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products will be effective on April 1, 2026. The modifications, available in CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-24 13:00 (ET) 2026-03-24 19:20 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The problem reported below has now been resolved. The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-03-24 13:00 (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving higher than usual volumes of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a temporary halt on removals to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. This measure is being taken due to the volatile and unpredictable conditions affecting these countries. Within the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, the…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-15-24-eng.html Ottawa, march 24, 2025 This document is also available in PDF (287 KB) This memorandum provides the Canada Border Services Agency's administrative policy regarding tariff item 9979.00.00. Plain language summary Target audience…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-18-8-eng.html ISSN 2369-2391 Ottawa, March 23, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (284 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods. Key content: Guidelines for the tariff classification of poultry and egg…

On March 23, 2026, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a final determination of dumping respecting certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) originating in or exported from Mexico and the Philippines, and originating…