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Safe Food for Canadian Licences – REMINDER

Although the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force on January 15, 2019, certain requirements are being phased in over time. SFCR licenses MUST be reported where required, …



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CUSMA – Update

While CUSMA is not yet ratified, it is expected that the tariff treatment codes for CUSMA will be: • English: UST French: TEU – TT code 10 • Mexico: MXT …



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China 301 Duty: Update and Exclusion Information

As many of our readers are aware, the U.S. levied additional tariffs on goods made in China.  These tariffs have come in waves that began on July 6th, 2018. List …



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House Passes Bill to Increase Agriculture Staffing

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019.  This authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire, train, and assign 240 new …



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NCBFAA Offers APHIS Core Webinar Series– Animal Products on February 20th

NCBFAA’s Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) invites you to the first of a series of in-depth Webinars featuring APHIS officials and knowledgeable customs brokers to walk you through the essential steps …



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Minister Ng launches public consultations on possible modernization of Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

February 15, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced the launch of public consultations on …



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Canada Revenue Agency – Technical Publications

GST/HST Memorandum 18-2 EDN62 Adjusted Rates of Excise Duty on Spirits and Wine Effective April 1, 2020 EDBN27 Excise Duty Notice under the Excise Act EDN63 Adjusted Rates of Excise …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe - Conclusion of Normal Value and Export Price Review The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value and export …



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New Import Certification Requirements for Organic Products

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is expected to release the new rules for submitting electronic import certificates for shipments containing organic food, feed, or …



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U.S. President’s Day & Canadian Family Day FDA Hours

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the U.S. President’s Day & Canadian Family Day holiday: Peace Bridge Buffalo Monday 2/17/2020: 1:00 PM to …



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Phase 1 of US/China Trade Deal Signed: List 4a Duties to Decrease

As expected, Phase 1 of the US/China trade deal was signed on Wednesday, January 15th.  This deal  lowers the List 4a rates from 15 percent to 7.5 percent on February …



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CBSA – Exporter Reporting

Exporter Reporting - Memorandum D20-1-1 This Memorandum outlines and explains the obligations, guidelines, and procedures for reporting goods that are exported from Canada. This Memorandum has been updated: (a) to reflect …



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New Product Exclusions Issued for China 301 List 3

The Office of the U.S Trade Representative issued another round of product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs for List 3.  This round of exclusions published on January 31th include …



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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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NCBFAA Offers APHIS Core Webinar Series– Are you ready for August 3rd?

NCBFAA’s Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) invites you to the first of a series of in-depth Webinars featuring APHIS officials and knowledgeable customs brokers to walk you through the essential steps …



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