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CBP Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Enhance Enforcement as to Low-Value Shipments

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to strengthen CBP’s information collection requirements for low-value shipments, also known as de minimis shipments. The proposed …



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Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

This brings the total number of entities on the UFLPA list to 144. Effective January 15, 2025, CBP will will apply a rebuttable presumption that goods produced by the named …



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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Online mail for business

Starting the spring 2025, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will transition to online mail as the default method of delivering most business correspondence. This means you’ll start receiving most of …



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CFIA scheduled system maintenance – JAN 19, 2025

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network …



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Simplified import documentation for pet food products from the US

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) As of January 21, 2025 the Importer’s Statement of Compliance is no longer required for shipments of pet food …



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EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability – CBSA

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). eManifest Portal Maintenance eManifest Portal users may experience forced re-logon.  Saturday January 18, 2025 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET) …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Now Effective

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 – New Ontario Zones Added

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 zones in four Canadian provinces. PCZ-241 …



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Informed Compliance Publication: U.S. Rules of Origin

As part of our continuing series covering the U.S. Customs Informed Compliance publications, we would like to cover the Rules of Origin. This publication discusses free trade agreements and the …



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CFIA – Amendments to fish import inspection fees

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published amendments to the fish import inspection fees in Part 16 of the CFIA Fees Notice to introduce a single fee for all …



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Government of Canada announces border security exercises with provinces and territories

The following is provided by the Government of Canada David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, announced the launch of a series of Government of Canada-led exercises with provincial and territorial …



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CBSA – Trade Compliance Verifications

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the latest Trade compliance verification priorities as of January 2025. Listed below are some of the new compliance priorities: • Verifications on …



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CBSA’s CARM self-help feature

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA has created an interactive tool to find answers to the most common questions about registering your business in …



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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 zones in four Canadian provinces. PCZ-241 …



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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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