The Forwarder Online Magazine | CIFFA

COVID-19 Resources

CARM: CBSA to streamline and automate business process

Advocacy Update

The algorithms behind future executive decisions

Include Freight Forwarders as Essential Service: CIFFA Letter to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Posted in: Industry News | Posted: Apr 07, 2020

Include Freight Forwarders as Essential Service: CIFFA Letter to Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

April 7, 2020. Att. Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca Dear Minister Blair, The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) represents some 260 regular member...

CIFFA Letter to CBSA on Minimizing Risk to Trade

Posted in: Industry News | Posted: Apr 07, 2020

CIFFA Letter to CBSA on Minimizing Risk to Trade

April 7, 2020. Att. Mr. John Ossowski, CBSA President (john.ossowski@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca)Mr. Paul Rochon, Finance Canada Deputy Minister (paul.rochon@canada.ca) The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) represents some 260 regular member firms...

CIFFA Letter to Premier of Ontario on Essential Services and Importer Closures

Posted in: Industry News | Posted: Apr 06, 2020

CIFFA Letter to Premier of Ontario on Essential Services and Importer Closures

April 6, 2020. Att. Doug Ford, Premier, Province of Ontario Dear Premier Ford, Thank you very much for your response and listing of essential businesses during these very difficult and...

Tax and Duty Flexibility could be Lifeline for Canadian Businesses

Posted in: Press Releases | Posted: Mar 27, 2020

Tax and Duty Flexibility could be Lifeline for Canadian Businesses

CIFFA Letter to Canada Revenue Agency and to Canada Border Services Agency, requesting consideration of an extension in the payment of duties and taxes to the Government of Canada this...

CIFFA calls for uniform federal definition of essential and non-essential services and products

Posted in: Press Releases | Posted: Mar 25, 2020

CIFFA calls for uniform federal definition of essential and non-essential services and products

March 25, 2020. Att. François Legault, Premier, Province of Quebec Att. Doug Ford, Premier, Province of Ontario Dear Premiers, The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) represents some 260 regular...

Importing into Canada under CARM

Posted in: Industry News | Posted: Mar 12, 2020

Importing into Canada under CARM

CBSA is getting ready for the initial launch of the CARM Client Portal in winter 2020/21 for importers and customs brokers. This newsletter presents the latest update for Trade Chain...