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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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COVID-19 Daily Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders March 23, 2020

Canada and the U.S. recognize the critical necessity to preserve the supply chains between both countries. Supply chains will not be impacted by these measures. What We Are Looking Into Detailed …



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CFIA is prioritizing critical activities during COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking action to preserve the integrity of Canada’s food safety system, while safeguarding its animal and plant resource base. The CFIA has activated …



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Expedited access to disinfectants, hand sanitizers and personal protective equipment to help limit the spread of COVID-19, as well as swabs for testing

Summary Products: Hand sanitizers, disinfectants, personal protective equipment (such as masks and gowns) and swabs. Issue: Health Canada is expediting access to supplies of these products to help limit the …



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U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border for Non-Essential Purposes

March 20, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister’s Office U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border for Non-Essential Purposes The U.S.-Canada land border serves as …



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March 19, 2020 COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update

COVID-19 Daily Commercial Update to Industry – Stakeholders Borders remain open for commercial operations and the CBSA is actively working to facilitate goods movement. • Truck drivers and the exemption …



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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 Temporarily Lessens On-site Audit Requirements

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), U.S. importers are required to conduct on-site inspections of their foreign suppliers.  Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, …



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Section 232 and 301 Tariff Not Expected to be Lifted

This week, President Trump was asked if he would be interested in lifting, even temporarily, the Section 232 and/or the 301 tariffs amid the coronavirus crisis.  He responded, “China is …



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