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Clients Affected: All Freight Forwarders When a back to back/single shipment (defined as a shipment that involve both a freight forwarder and a primary carrier, but consist of only one shipment), has physically arrived into a warehouse, and a warehouse arrival certification message (WACM) has been…

Notice received: Fri 2017-05-12 1:34 PM EDT Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements…

Port of entry processed ferry traffic, but ferry service has not operated for past 2 years Some Deer Island, N.B., residents are reeling after the Canada Border Service Agency announced Thursday it's closing the local port of entry indefinitely because of the continuing lack of a ferry service from…

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's ready to start a major renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, now that his trade czar has achieved his long-awaited confirmation by the U.S. Senate. The upper chamber voted with a large bipartisan majority Thursday to approve Robert Lighthizer…

With Canada's softwood lumber industry facing tumultuous trade relations with the United States, it may want to "seize" the opportunity to export more products to China, says Canada's new ambassador to China. "With trouble on the U.S. front in that sector, it's more natural for Canada to turn to…

For information in relation to the softwood lumber dispute, please visit our website for updates that may answer a number of your questions. Global Affairs Canada Softwood Lumber website: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/softwood-bois_oeuvre/…

1. Air cargo arriving in Canada on a highway conveyance and documented on an air waybill (commonly known as a flying truck) is currently exempt from pre-arrival electronic cargo reporting requirements under Section 18(3)(c) of the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations. Pre-arrival electronic…

Please be advised that the Section 11.7.3.2 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures has been modified. Raw pork products and processed pork products are eligible for export to Taiwan. These changes are to be implemented immediately. The update is published at the following link: http://inspection…

Notice received: Wed 2017-05-10 9:55 PM EDT Please be advised that all Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) delays with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages have been resolved. The CFIA National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to process requests. If you require assistance or have…

Notice received: Wed 2017-05-10 9:15 PM EDT Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. The system issue reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal…

Notice received: Wed 2017-05-10 3:11 PM EDT Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is a delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements…

This memorandum contains instructions for the completion, submission and processing of Form B2 , Canada Customs Adjustment Request, to be followed by importers/agents when requesting adjustments to commercial transactions. This memorandum has been updated to: Correct the revised D-memorandum titles…

1. This Notice is to advise interested parties that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has scheduled a hearing to consider whether two particular assisted opening knives are prohibited weapons. 2. The case relates to knives which have two thumb studs on the blade, independent of the…

Concerning the final determinations with respect to the dumping of Certain Fabricated Industrial Steel Components Originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Spain and the subsidizing of Certain Fabricated Industrial Steel Components…

Notice received: Wed 2017-05-10 12:52 PM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) is experiencing delays with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please note there may be a delay in processing import release requests. If you require a release for a shipment that has…