The CBSA announced the interception and seizure of a combined 148.8 kilograms of methamphetamine, representing an estimated street value of $500,000, in six separate occasions at Vancouver International Airport. In all instances, the narcotics were concealed in passengers’ suitcases and bound for export. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Importers will now have until 3 am EDT on May 20, 2025, to post their financial security in the Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system. Importers who do not post financial security in CARM by May 20, 2025, will no longer be able to benefit from having their goods released electronically at the border prior to … Read more
On March 8, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency officers discovered and seized approximately 108 kg of cocaine following a secondary examination of a commercial transport vehicle at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta. The vehicle’s load originated from the United States and the drugs were hidden in the vehicle. The full release is available … Read more
The CBSA and the RCMP announce the seizure of approximately 419 kg of suspected cocaine from two recent enforcement actions at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ont., with an estimated street value of $11 million. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. The Canada Border Services Agency announced that it is … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency Atlantic Region and the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Commercial Crime Section are investigating the seizure of more than $100,000 in counterfeit Canadian currency. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is initiating investigations to determine whether imports of renewable diesel from the United States are being dumped and subsidized. The CBSA is investigating because of a complaint filed with the CBSA by Tidewater Renewables Ltd. (Tidewater). Tidewater alleges that as a result of an increase in … Read more
On Feb. 6, 2025, Randy Keith Thompson, a U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty in Lethbridge Provincial Court in Alberta to attempting to smuggle a loaded Ruger LC 380 handgun into Canada, and was convicted of the following charges: Section 159 of the Customs Act: Smuggling; and Section 153(a) of the Customs Act: False or deceptive statement. The full … Read more
The CBSA and RCMP announced that an arrest has been made in Mississauga, Ont., for possession and trafficking of narcotics, including Nitazenes. Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioid which can be up to 20 times more potent than Fentanyl. They are used to “cut” street drugs in Canada, and their high potency can increase … Read more
CBSA’s collaborative efforts with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and local law enforcement partners have resulted in significant seizures of fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics across the country. In February 2025 alone, the CBSA made six seizures amounting to 56.1g of fentanyl, including the seizure of 20 fentanyl pills and 23 g of a substance suspected to … Read more
The CBSA announced the interception of 186 kg of methamphetamine and 42 kg of cocaine from two commercial trucks seeking entry into Canada at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
