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The Commission of the CER has approved Trans Mountain’s Tolls Settlement. This decision [Filing C41001] approves a new framework for how tolls, tariffs, and transportation services are managed on the Trans Mountain Pipeline System. Tolls are the fees a pipeline company charges customers to ship…

Please be advised that, as of September 19, 2026, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) transitioned from paper certificates to digital certificates for processed egg products exported from the United States. The new certificates are generated through the Public Health Information…

As of Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET, U.S. bans are in effect on some Canadian alcohol products, dairy byproducts, motorcycles and molasses, shutting certain producers out of the U.S. market entirely. The import ban heightens the trade war on one of its thorniest fronts — alcohol, which has become a hot…

A) Chapter 12 Chapter 12 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS code with the end use “Further processing” originating from all countries: 12.14.90.0007.02 – Rutabaga (fresh or chilled) (roots) (Brassica napobrassica) B) Chapter 15 Chapter 15 was published to remove a…

Please be advised that the information for Importers to understand feed controls to prevent African swine fever has been updated: The addition of the reference to the Order for: Order Amending the Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones in Respect of African Swine Fever –…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-28 12:05 (ET) 2026-09-29 08:38 (ET) All clients submitting trade data using the CERS and eManifest Portals. Description The problem reported below has been resolved. The CBSA’s Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) portal and eManifest…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-30 00:01 (ET) 2026-09-30 23:59 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit commercial documents using EDI, CERS portal and eManifest portals. Description The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) office will be closed on Wednesday…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-28 12:05 (ET) Investigation still underway – no estimated time of resolution All clients submitting trade data using the CERS and eManifest Portals. Description The CBSA’s Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) portal and eManifest portal…

https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-09-26/html/index-eng.html Commissions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Expiry review RR-2025-008 — Notice of order Photovoltaic modules and laminates

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has arrested an individual from the community of Cottam, Ontario and charged him with multiple firearm-related offences following an investigation led by the CBSA’s Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). In collaboration with the Royal Canadian…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-10-01 N/A All clients and service providers who transmit IID data using EDI Description REMINDER The conditional CSC requirements for clients are scheduled for implementation in production on October 1, 2026. UPDATE/REMINDER CBSA’s…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-26 06:00 (ET) 2026-09-27 06:00 (ET) 2026-09-26 07:00 (ET) 2026-09-27 07:00 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the eManifest Portal. Description Saturday, September 26, 2026 from…

A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – veterinary inspection” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Norway: 01.06.32 – Psittaciformes…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-23 14:00 (ET) 2026-09-23 23:21 (ET) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description The problem reported below has now been resolved…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-09-23 14:00 (ET) Investigation still underway – no estimated time of resolution All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Description UPDATE 1…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is consulting on the following single ingredient feed descriptions: Share your thoughts: Proposed new livestock feed ingredients – Liquid buttermilk and liquid skim milk We are seeking comments on these proposed descriptions by October 23, 2026. Aliments…

Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected N/A N/A All clients and service providers who transmit IID data using EDI Description This notice is being issued to advise trade chain partners (importers and brokers) that the Canada Border Services Agency is renaming the “Single Window Initiative…

Good day, The Tariff Policy Unit is requesting input and feedback from your area on updates to Memorandum D21-1-1: Customs Privileges for Diplomatic Missions, Consular Posts and Accredited International Organizations - Tariff Item No. 9808.00.00 . The major changes are highlighted in yellow. We…