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CBSA adjusting hours of service at land ports of entry across Canada

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announces that it intends to adjust hours of service at 35 land ports of entry across Canada as of 12:01 am (local time) on …



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CBP Aligns Hours of Operations at Northern Border Ports of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. northern border, …



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Save the Date! Buffalo Trade Day

CBP’s Buffalo Field Office, in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate General and the Northern Border Customs Brokers Association, will be holding a Trade Day event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  …



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2024 FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal Period Currently Open, Ends December 31

Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires food facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew such registrations …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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APHIS Implements Import Restrictions on Canada due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

USDA’s APHIA has updated its list of zones in Canada that are subject to import restrictions of certain avian commodities.  The current list includes five zones in British Columbia and …



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CARM Scheduled Maintenance 

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and …



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Export of Food containing egg ingredients to the United States

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Reminder: Export of Food containing egg ingredients to the United States This is a reminder that in the event …



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Anti-Dumping Duty – Certain Pea Protein from China

On November 19, 2024, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal CITT), determined the dumping and subsidizing of certain pea protein, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, have …



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CARM Client Portal Bulletins – Reminder

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA has provided Bulletins, accessible from the CARM Client Portal home page, which provides useful information such as: …



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GCP Facilities – New ECL Declaration Code for USDA

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). GCP Facilities – New ECL Declaration Code for USDA USDA-APHIS has made an update to their import data entry …



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Changes to the Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Changes to the Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended …



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CBSA – EDI/Portals Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Saturday November 16, 2024 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET) and Sunday November 17, 2024 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET): …



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Customs Notice 24-36: China Surtax Order (2024) – Steel and Aluminum

This notice provides information on the application of the China Surtax Order (2024), specifically regarding surtax provisions effective October 22, 2024, on steel and aluminum goods made in China. The …



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Customs Notice 24-32: China Surtax Order (2024) – Electric vehicles

This updated notice provides the surtax code to be used in the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system (see update to paragraph 20). This updated notice clarifies accounting details …



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