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Please be advised that the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) has identified delays in processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please fax documents to (613) 773-9999. The National…

Start Date/Time 2017-03-28 12 :30 ET End Date/Time No estimated time of resolution (ETR) Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. We are experiencing delays in processing some EDI and portal messages. There is a backlog in processing data. We…

Please be advised the CBSA is continuing to investigate the outage reported below. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data through the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the CIG. During…

Please be advised that the March 30, 2017, Freight Forwarder Implementation Call (open forum) is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) understands that freight forwarders have outstanding questions about eManifest requirements and implementation…

As you may be aware, the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) recently conducted a consultation with stakeholders regarding its disclosure practices with respect to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). I am writing today to inform you that a summary of the submissions is now available here. We are…

The following messages were distributed by CBSA during the evening of March 27. 7:15 PM: Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. We are experiencing delays in processing some EDI and portal messages. There is a backlog in processing data. We…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who submit their B3s and AO notification of release queries using the CCS/CADEX system. Please be advised that we experienced problems processing B3s and AO notification of release queries on March 27, 2017 between 11:00am ET and 2:00pm ET. If you have not…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data through the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG). We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the CIG. During this time, the CBSA is unable to receive all incoming data or send outbound messages…

A) Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse Entry" to "Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" for the following HS code with the end use "Culture" originating from Australia. 03.01.99.4571.52 - Lates calcarifer - TSN 167669 - Barramundi (live) B) Chapter 6 was…

Please note that the advance notice that was sent out on 20 March 2017, informing of the addition of new OGD extensions to Chapter 94 scheduled to take effect on April 3rd, 2017, will not be carried out as planned. For any questions, please contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Forestry…

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from April 1, 2017, to June 30, 2017. There have been no changes to the…

Please be advised that as part of a streamlining effort, regulated parties will now submit CFIA Fish List requests via Ask CFIA instead of through the local CFIA inspection office. The decision will also be communicated back to the regulated party through Ask CFIA. This change will allow for a more…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Import Services are fully restored If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please fax documents to (613) 773-9999. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to…

The following message has been provided by Daniel Kiselbach, a partner with Deloitte Tax Law. While the risk of trade protectionism exists in some parts of the world, Canada has positioned itself to act as an international hub. In particular, there is a growing Pacific nexus between Canada, Latin…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Import Services are fully restored. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border please fax documents to (613) 773-9999. The National Import Service Centre (NISC) will continue to…