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Are you an earthworm producer, distributor, importer or exporter or do you have an interest in matters related to angling, bait or vermicomposting? The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the plant protection requirements for importing earthworms…

Notice received: Wednesday 2019-06-25 11:08 AM ET Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Goods being released on Monday, June 24, 2019 in the province of Quebec will be deemed to be released Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Goods released in other provinces on…

A new agreement between Canada and the United States will soon allow travellers and cargo to pre-clear customs before they leave, allowing an easier movement of people and goods crossing the border. Canadian air travellers have been able to clear customs before flying to the U.S. for decades at…

The second Designate Quiz of 2019 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on July 4, 2019 to submit your answers online. All designates who obtain 20 CCS points or 10 CTCS credits by July 15, 2019 AND register for the draw are eligible to win one of two trips to the CSCB National Conference in…

Notice received: Monday 2019-04-24 2:30 PM ET As part of the GAC 125 Reno project, the Cashier's Office will be moving from 125 Sussex Drive to 200 Place du Portage this Friday, June 21. The new office will be located at C7001-C7002, 7th floor, 200 Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec. The fax will be…

WTO Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) commitment for food preparations containing more than 10 per cent but less than 50 per cent on a dry weight basis of milk solids, not in retail packaging, that are classified under tariff item no. 1901.90.33 The purpose of this message is to inform importers that the 2019…

On the day the Senate rushed through legislation to temporarily suspend one of Canada's international trade obligations — citing fears of as-yet-unspecified "surges" — Donald Trump sat beside Justin Trudeau and said the current trade situation for North American steel is "very well taken care of." C…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the List of establishments approved to export live or raw molluscan shellfish from France to Canada. The following establishments have been added to the list: Nouvelle Pecherie de Normandie – Aquaflor Escal Escargot D'Alsace

Under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), test market provisions now apply to all foods. Test marketing food allows exemption from certain regulatory requirements, such as bilingual labelling requirements under the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and regulated container sizes under the…

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the list of registration types for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Human Consumption” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 04.07.21.0271.01 - Grade A - jumbo. 04.07.21.0271.02 - Grade A - extra large. 04.07.21…

Due to exceptional circumstances, a portion of the sugar-containing products (SCP) export quota to the United States is now available for utilization by Canadian residents on a first-come, first-served basis until the available quantity is fully used or September 30, 2019, whichever occurs first. As…

The moment on Thursday that was most revealing about the chances of the U.S. ratifying the new North American trade deal anytime soon didn't come during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump. It occurred earlier in the day, during House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he'll do whatever he can to help Canada in its ongoing diplomatic dispute with China. Trump made the remarks during a meet-and-greet in the Oval Office with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today in advance of talks on ratifying the newly renegotiated North…

The EDI release requests received report for May 2019 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 97.56. The following indicates the IID transactions:

The second Designate Quiz of 2019 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on July 4, 2019 to submit your answers online. All designates who obtain 20 CCS points or 10 CTCS credits by July 15, 2019 AND register for the draw are eligible to win one of two trips to the CSCB National Conference in…

A) Chapter 04 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 04.07.21.0271.01 - Grade A - jumbo. 04.07.21.0271.02 - Grade A - extra large. 04.07.21.0271.03 - Grade A - large. 04…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that effective June 3, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has placed a moratorium on applications to the CLVS Program. 2. As such, no further applications to the CLVS Program will be considered. 3. The Agency will be looking to modernize the…

China will halt imports from a Canadian company after food safety issues were detected in one batch of pork, the Xinhua state news agency reported Tuesday, a move likely to fuel speculation China is retaliating for the arrest in Canada of a Chinese tech executive. After the arrest of Huawei chief…