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Interest rates for the second calendar quarter

April 29, 2020

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts owed by the CRA to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.

CBSA Message: TCC20-049 –Changes to The Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria

April 29, 2020

Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria

The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program.

From our IATA friends

April 29, 2020

Canada’s customs brokers have contact with air carriers and air cargo every day. The airline industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and is doing all it can to support economic recovery.

We thought you might enjoy this short and hopeful video from our friends at IATA.

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New USMCA trade pact to go into effect on July 1

April 28, 2020

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday said he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take effect on July 1, a month later than initially proposed.

How to properly declare a Safe Food for Canadians licence number on food import declarations

April 28, 2020

As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that we have posted a new Food import notice on our website to provide information on

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