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A) Chapter 01 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses; "In Transit through Canada" and "Travellers & Personal use and not for sale of distribution" originating from the states of Arkansas, Indiana and Montana. 01.06.32 - Psittaciformes…

Chapter 12 was published to: i) add the end use "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" to the following HS code. 12.11.20.0008.01 - Ginseng - fresh ii) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use "Human consumption". NO VERSION CHANGE. 12.11.20…

The Canada Border Services Agency is pleased to announce the finalization and implementation of the System Outage Contingency Plan. This plan details requirements and procedures for all impacted parties during system outages that impede normal reporting procedures. The main plan can be found on our…

This memorandum outlines and explains general Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and administrative policies regarding the reporting and transportation of goods being imported into and moving in-transit through Canada by all modes of transport. This memorandum does not outline the…

This D memorandum addresses record keeping requirements for goods upon which conditional duty relief was granted. It also addresses the requirement for an importer to provide an attestation, rather than records of actual use of the imported goods. This memorandum updates the Canada Border Services…

This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) requirements and procedures for reporting and controlling cargo imported into Canada by rail carriers. This memorandum does not outline the policies and procedures for the reporting of goods under the Customs Self…

Please be informed that the CFIA has removed the suspension of Brazilian establishment SIF 337 and reinstated their eligibility to export meat products to Canada, effective immediately. The updated list of Brazilian establishments eligible to export meat and meat products to Canada will be available…

This memorandum contains the remission orders that implement the Tariff Preference Level (TPL) mechanisms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada–Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA) and the Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement…

This memorandum explains the administrative policy for the tariff classification of “pizza kits”. A complete review of this memorandum was made. The editing revisions made do not affect or change any of the existing policies or procedures. This memorandum is available in its entirety on the CBSA…

Please be advised that the effective date for this change to the payment code field values on the B3 is January 25, 2016. Please be advised that a change has been made to Chapter 14 - CADEX Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD). To summarize, the payment code field on the B3…

The EDI and CBSA Portal Hotline is a telephone service for commercial clients who transmit cargo, release and accounting data electronically to the CBSA. The TCCU provides full technical service support Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 ET. The TCCU also provides after-hours emergency support, Monday –…

The US government’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency’s air cargo advance screening (ACAS) pilot programme is asking for new participants as it has been extended again, pushing back the date by which its implementation becomes mandatory for the airfreight community. The ACAS pilot is a…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Thursday August 20, 2015 from 3:00AM until 7:00AM (EST). If you require assistance or have any questions please contact the National Import…

Further to our earlier message regarding Customs Notice CN15-031, Update to the Implementation of the Single Window Initiative, CBSA have clarified that: To start testing for the Document Image Functionality (DIF), submission of the CATE form is required first. As testing is initiated, the TCP can…