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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is planning to conduct a pilot test of a new electronic manifest in the Automated Commercial Environment Truck Manifest System for truck shipments of commercial goods transiting from point to point in Canada through the United States. This test will commence no…

Please be advised that Chapter 14 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures has been updated. Changes were made to sections 14.1.3; 14.2.1.2; 14.2.1.5; 14.2.9; 14.2.10; 14.2.11; 14.2.12; and 14.2.13. The main changes are as follows: 14.1.3 – Clarification that the Inspection Manager is responsible…

Canadian small business sentiment turned definitively upward in April. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index climbed nearly seven points in the month, rising to 59.2—its highest reading since June of last year. One month of data can often show spikes, but the size of the increase suggests the long…

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, ...issued the following statement [on April 22 2016]: “Yesterday, I spoke with Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers’ International President. I am pleased that the union has suspended its petition, under Section 201 of the U.S. Trade Act…

As announced in Budget 2016, the Department of Finance [has] launched public consultations on eliminating tariffs on food manufacturing ingredients other than supply-managed products. Manufacturers need a wide range of inputs to produce their products. Some of these inputs are imported and may face…

As part of the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) commitment to improving services for Canadians, the Liaison Officer Initiative (LOI) helps businesses more easily understand and fulfill their tax obligations—like filing income tax returns or registering for GST/HST. The LOI focuses on small businesses…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC). Thank you…

Global Affairs Canada, in collaboration with Health Canada (HC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), invite you to attend an online technical briefing on the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA) and Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, the Hazardous Products Act, the…

Please join us on Thursday, May 5th at the Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel in Dorval as we hand-out CSCB’s Education Award and CBSA Stars Awards. The CSCB Education Award is presented to the student who obtained the highest regional mark in the CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course. Our…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: (a) effective June 6, 2016, the company located at 61 Riverside Drive, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, will be surrendering their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse licence; (b) the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advertising for…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (905) 795-9658 or (514) 493-4103. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the National Import Service Centre (NISC).

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on 23 April 2016. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2016-002 Finance, Dept. of Customs tariff Invitation to submit views on proposed Most-Favoured-Nation tariff elimination on certain agri-food processing inputs…

The governor of the Bank of Canada is wading into the hyper-politicized debate over a pair of controversial trade deals. “[Policymakers] should be working to help initiatives such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (905) 795-9658 or (514) 493-4103. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by…

This memorandum outlines the prohibitions against building next to the international boundary and interfering with boundary monuments. This memorandum has been revised to reflect new contact information within the International Boundary Commission. This d-memo is available on the CBSA website at…