The Single Window Initiative is now the Customs Single Window
The CBSA has renamed the Single Window Initiative (SWI) the Customs Single Window (CSW) (TCC26-0140, September 23). No action is required; D-memos and web pages will be updated over time.
Integrated Import Declaration: version 5.01 timeline
In an October 21 update to TCC26-0040, the CBSA says it is still developing the business rules for ECCRD Addendum v1.7 and is targeting client testing of IID version 5.01 in the certification lab by the end of January 2027, with production implementation in February 2027. The anticipated retirement date for IID version 4.02 is November 2027, subject to change. Addendum v1.7 also corrects the Active Ingredient Code values for treated seed products, which previously included a dash that exceeded the field length. Software providers and self-filing importers should plan their IID 5.01 testing for early 2027.
CFIA: new import requirements for ants
On October 16, the CFIA added a new Section 10 to Appendix 1 of Directive D-12-02, listing 11 ant genera it has identified as a risk to plant health in Canada. Ants in those genera may only be imported with a CFIA permit for specific purposes, such as exhibition, and must be kept under plant pest containment conditions. Importing them for personal or commercial purposes is prohibited. Other ant species still require a Plant Protection Act permit application.
African swine fever: South Sudan added to the secondary control zone order
A ministerial order signed on September 18 adds the Republic of South Sudan to the list of states of origin in the order imposing conditions in relation to African swine fever secondary control zones. The CFIA updated its importer pages on September 28; importers of plant-based feed ingredients of concern should note that an additional CFIA plant health import permit may be required, and should check current requirements in AIRS.
CFIA: African swine fever, Republic of South Sudan
Fish oil: animal health import permit no longer required
The CFIA advised industry on October 1 that an animal health import permit is no longer required for fish oil imported for any purpose. AIRS has been updated with simplified end uses: livestock feed, other end uses, and retail sale for animal consumption. Fish oil imported for livestock feed remains subject to the Feeds Regulations, 2024.
AIRS: new registration type 147
The CFIA has added registration type 147, “CFIT Number” (alphanumeric) to its list of AIRS registration types used in the Integrated Import Declaration. The code is listed but not yet active, and no implementation date has been announced.
CFIA: AIRS registration types · Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)
