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Have you heard the good news? After several years of close monitoring, the Asian longhorned beetle has been eradicated in Mississauga and Toronto. Find out why this is an important …



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Implementation of Chapters of the Animal Products Import Policy Framework

Starting June 17, 2020, several chapters from the Terrestrial animal products and by-products Import policy framework come into effect. Some of the old policies being replaced by the new chapters …



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Opening of the Application Period for the CUSMA Supply-Managed TRQs – Deadline Extended

Opening of the Application Period for the CUSMA Supply-Managed TRQs (Deadline extended until June 27) Global Affairs Canada would like to inform you that, subsequent to Canada’s April 3, 2020 …



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Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

Customs Notice 20-20 (Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of amendments to the January 15, 2020 version of …



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U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Aluminum Import Licensing

The Department of Commerce has now proposed new regulations that would create an Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System that is similar to the current steel import monitoring system.  This …



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U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Expansion of Steel Import Licensing

The Department of Commerce issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would expand steel import licensing requirements to include all products subject to Section 232 tariffs. Additionally, the …



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Has your Company Reviewed your Tariff Classifications Recently?

It’s no secret that the current administration has levied record amounts of duty on imports since 2016, which makes tariff classification vitally important. The proper classification of a commodity is …



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U.S. Trade Representative Publishes Final USMCA Regulations

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative posted both the implementing instructions and the USMCA Uniform regulations for the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement that goes into effect on July 1, 2020. This …



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UPDATE – Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Processing Delay for some releases

The Canada Border Services Ageny (CBSA) continues to experience system delays in processing releases that are related to some marine cargo control documents. As a result of this delay, the …



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Frequently asked questions – CUSMA TRQs for supply-managed products

Frequently asked questions – CUSMA TRQs for supply-managed products



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Information regarding certain labelling and packaging requirements for pre-packaged meat products during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is providing temporary flexibility for non-food safety labelling and packaging requirements for pre-packaged meat products during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Pre-packaged meat products remain safe …



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Decorative and Other Non-structural plywood, Preliminary Injury Inquiry

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry, to determine if the import of certain decorative and other non-structural plywood originating in and/or imported from the …



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Registrar of Imported Vehicles fees increase

Effective August 1, 2020, the Registrar of Imported Vehicle (RIV) import fee will be $325 and Parts fee will be $100 (From $310 and $95). Additional information is available on …



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Opening of the Application Period for the CUSMA Supply-Managed TRQs

This message is to inform you that, subsequent to Canada’s April 3, 2020 ratification of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade …



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Information regarding certain labelling and packaging requirements for pre-packaged meat products during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is providing temporary flexibility for non-food safety labelling and packaging requirements for pre-packaged meat products during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Pre-packaged meat products remain safe …



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