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A) Chapter 01 was published to remove a registration type to the following HS codes with the end uses; “In-transit through Canada” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.06.32.2088 - Psittacines over 3 days old. 01…

In the last weeks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released multiple documents regarding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) including the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). On August 7, 2017, the FDA released guidance on exemptions under FSMA for products covered by…

Notice received: Fri 2017-09-15 3:20 PM EDT Please note that as part of the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) ongoing efforts to improve client service, a maintenance window of the production database is scheduled for Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 02:30 to 03:00, 09:30 to 12:00, and 17:00 to…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Sunday September 17, 2017 from 02:30 to 03:00 (ET) , from 09:30 to 12:00 (ET) AND from 17:00-18:30 (ET). This includes: all incoming data or…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Sunday September 17, 2017 from 02:30 to 03:00 (ET) AND Sunday September 17, 2017 from 08:00 to 10…

On August 30, 2017, the Cabinet issued Decree No. 875-2017 adopting the Regulation respecting the energy efficiency of electrical or hydrocarbon-fuelled appliances. The Regulation, which was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on September 13, 2017, came into force on the date of its…

1. This notice updates Customs Notice 17-06 and is for the attention of carriers, importers, freight forwarders and sufferance warehouse operators. 2. As part of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Cargo Control and Sufferance Warehouse Modernization (CCSWM) initiative, the CBSA has amended its…

1. The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Border Watch Line accepts information (“intelligence”) on shipments of counterfeit or pirated goods that are dangerous (i.e. goods that represent a health, safety or security threat) destined…

1. This notice provides clarification regarding the responsibility to provide pre-arrival/pre-load Advance Commercial Information (ACI) by cargo carriers and Conveyance Operating Carriers (COC) in a business agreement (consortium, code share, interline, brokered load and variations thereof) in all…

T2017-5 is now available on CBSA’s website. This update includes the EU FTA version of the Customs Tariff. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2017/menu-eng.ht…

Products of Natural Milk Constituents (Item 125 on the Import Control List) – Quantities available for reallocation (including for other products of natural milk constituents) This message is to inform industry stakeholders that, as of September 13, 2017, the products of natural milk constituents…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) is pleased to announce the unveiling of the new and improved TCCU web pages. The TCCU web pages now provide clients with an intuitive and fresher look while allowing for user friendly…

Notice was received by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on September 6, 2017, from the Director General of the Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the…

Notice received: Wed 2017-09-13 3:27 AM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on today, Wednesday September 13th, 2017 from 9:00am until 9:30pm. Consequently, the following services may be unavailable during this time: -…