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May 21, 2015

CFIA Consultations on Livestock Traceability

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are consulting with stakeholders on proposed amendments to… Read more 

May 20, 2015

CBSA updates ACI for break-bulk cargo reporting

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Custom Notice 15-020, informing marine carriers of a change to… Read more 

May 20, 2015

CFIA publishes import requirements for fresh and dried branches, roots and more

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published memo D-14-03, a new directive that provides the phytosanitary import… Read more 

May 20, 2015

Department of Finance reviewing customs duties for aluminum cans and wooden broom handles

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports… Read more 

May 13, 2015

Canada’s eManifest program now in effect

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has rolled out the latest requirements of its eManifest program.

May 8, 2015

CFIA engaging small businesses to strengthen food safety

In January 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it would take the necessary time to… Read more 

May 8, 2015

Department of Finance looking for input on tariff relief for certain eyeglass lenses

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of customs duties on unfinished spectacle… Read more 

May 8, 2015

CBSA updates Single Window Initiative (SWI) with PGA capabilities

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Customs Notice 15-014, providing information for commercial importers, custom brokers… Read more 

May 7, 2015

eManifest regulations now in force

On May 6, 2015, regulatory amendments supporting the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) eManifest initiative were published in… Read more 

May 7, 2015

CBSA initiates re-investigation into seamless casing and other goods from China

On May 4th, 2015, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a re-investigation of the normal values, export… Read more