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CBSA Hosting Additional CARM Transporter Registration Webinars & Podcasts
February 3, 2025
By: Canadian Border Services Agency
(TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2025) -- The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) Engagement team has added new webinar dates for carriers and freight forwarders on CARM Client Portal registration and how to enrol in the CBSA Transporter Program.
CBSA Announces Upcoming Changes to EDI/Electronic Messages
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a bulletin detailing changes to EDI/electronic messages, set to take effect on January 26th, 2025.
These updates may impact processes related to electronic communication with CBSA. Members are encouraged to review the details of the changes to ensure compliance and a smooth transition.
Please see CBSA’s Bulletin below:
CBSA to Implement New Minimum-Security Requirements for PIP Members
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advancing the implementation of new Minimum Security Requirements (MSR) for Partners in Protection (PIP) members. This initiative, which began a few years ago, is part of efforts to align with updates previously made to the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program.
Change in Centralized Examination Station (CES) Operator in Blaine
June 24, 2024
Mercer Distribution Services has announced its resignation as the Blaine Centralized Examination Station (CES) Operator, effective June 22, 2024. Following this, Border Cargo Services will take over as the Blaine CES Operator starting June 23, 2024.
New Measures for Dog Entry into the U.S.
June 24, 2024
Starting August 1, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will implement new measures to control the entry of dogs into the United States as part of efforts to combat the spread of rabies. These new importation requirements will apply to all travelers and all dogs entering the country, even for short visits, such as seeing family or friends, receiving veterinary care, or traveling as a companion.
CBSA Labour Negotiations Continue Until June 12th
June 10, 2024
A potential strike by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers was postponed at the last moment on Friday, allowing further negotiations to take place.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), representing over 9,000 CBSA employees, released a statement just before the 1 p.m. PST deadline for the planned strike.
Canada & U.S. Border Vaccination Mandate Update
Canada:
BCTA would like to remind members that the Government of Canada has removed all COVID-19 testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.
UPDATE: CBSA-CBP Extend Temporary In-Transit Process until March 31, 2022
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced an extension of the temporary in-transit process until at least March 31, 2022.
These temporary measures were announced in response to the supply chain disruptions caused by the BC’s extreme flooding event in November 2021 and designed for Canadian domestic truck carriers that do not cross the border in the normal course of their operations.
Canada’s Vaccine Mandate for Cross-Border Operations Begins January 15
Starting January 15, Canada will enforce a vaccine mandate for border-crossing commercial drivers, meaning the exemption from entry requirements that has been applied previously will no longer be in effect. Proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be required at the Canada-US border.
The U.S. also has a vaccine mandate in place, requiring the trucking sector crossing the border to be fully vaccinated beginning January 22.