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Lacey Act Form Required on 29 New Tariff Numbers

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that, beginning October 1st, the form PPQ505 commonly known as the Lacey Declaration, will …



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Customs Notice 20-12 COVID-19: Tariff Classification and Other Information to Import Medical Supplies

Customs Notice 20-12 - COVID-19: Tariff Classification and Other Information to Import Medical Supplies This Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website The purpose of …



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Changes to Declaring Shipments Containing CFIA-Regulated Goods to CBSA

As many importers and customs brokers are aware, before non-commercial shipments that contain CFIA regulated goods are imported into Canada, they must be declared to the Canada Border Services Agency …



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Preventing and responding to COVID-19 in meat slaughter and processing establishments

Guidance has been posted on the CFIA website about preventing and responding to COVID-19 in meat slaughter and processing establishments. The guidance document outlines steps that meat slaughter and processing …



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Information Notice: 20-FO-004 CBP Agriculture Clearance Hours

Lewiston Bridge Agriculture Hours Change until Further Notice The Port of Buffalo has notified the trade community that, effective immediately, CBP Agriculture at the Lewiston Bridge will not be staffed …



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Statement from John Ossowski, President of the Canada Border Services Agency

March 26, 2020 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Canada Border Services Agency Today, John Ossowski, President of the Canada Border Services Agency, made the following statement regarding new measures at the …



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Mexican Tomato Inspection Begins April 6th

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a notice advising the trade that inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes will begin on April 6th, 2020.  The inspections will be for not only …



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FDA’s Import Operations Remain Operational

CSMS #42118616 was issued this week advising the trade that FDA’s Import Operations remain operational, inclusive of FDA Prior Notice review, FDA entry processing, FDA sampling/examination of high risk shipments, …



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NCBFAA Publishes Q & A with APHIS Regarding COVID-19 Crisis

This week, the National Customs Broker and Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) published a question and answer article with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that contained …



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Storage Policies and Fees (CN and CP)

CN have advised that they will not be amending their current policies or pricing regarding storage time as they do not have space at their terminals to accommodate storage of …



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Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners Notice of Expiry Review Determinations

Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners Notice of Expiry Review Determinations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation (investigation) to determine whether the expiry of the order is …



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WCO COVID-19 Notice: counterfeit medical supplies and introduction of export controls on personal protective equipment

The WCO reminds the general public to exercise extreme caution when purchasing critical medical supplies from unknown sources, particularly online.  The use of these goods may cost lives. While the …



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Statement on joint international effort to ensure supply chain connectivity amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 25, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement: “The COVID-19 …



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Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Notice of Preliminary Determinations

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain corrosion resistant steel sheet from Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Provisional duties …



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Air Canada Cargo (General Cargo storage times)

The following is provided by Air Canada Cargo Due to the current situation, we understand that lots of companies in Canada have been or will be forced to close and …



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