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Japan Regulation Amendments

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. On October 3, 2019 Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) issued a World Trade Organization (WTO) notification of …



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The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Calling all fresh fruits or vegetables businesses: Are you ready to meet new requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians …



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Completing the Official Meat Inspection Certificate forms for meat products from the United States

Completing the Official Meat Inspection Certificate forms for meat products from the United States Please note the following clarifications regarding box 2 of the Official Meat Inspection Certificate forms. For …



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Trade Compliance Verifications

Importers are ultimately responsible for the tariff classification of the goods being imported.  A periodic review of the tariff classification numbers should  compliance program.  The tariff schedule can change multiple times …



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Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Notice of Initiation of Investigations

Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Notice of Initiation of Investigations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations, on November 8, 2019, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged …



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CFIA Chronicle 360

Watch. Listen. Read. Chronicle 360 is now live and ready for you to experience at inspection.gc.ca/Chronicle360. Learn more about what we do and how we do it.  Get to know …



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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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China 301 Tariffs: Tariff Lists and Exclusions

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. Subsequently, …



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Reminder: Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes TODAY!

As a reminder, on November 15th (Friday), the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes changed from 0702.00.20 to 0702.00.6010 (if greenhouse), 0702.00.6035 (if field grown cherry), 0702.00.6045 (if field grown grape), …



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Requirements Concerning the Importation and Exportation of Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives and certain Products Containing or Designed to Contain these Substances

D19-7-2, Requirements Concerning the Importation and Exportation of Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives and certain Products Containing or Designed to Contain these Substances In Brief This memorandum has been updated …



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November 1st change: Import of mixtures containing animal ingredients/

Starting November 1, 2019, guidelines for importing products of animal origin containing multiple ingredients come into effect (section 9 of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework). These guidelines affect, for …



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Updates to the CFIA Fish List

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added or modified the common names for the following fish species within the CFIA Fish List: Anguilla australis Chamelea …



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CFIA Notice to Industry: Changes to plant and animal import permit application forms

CFIA Notice to Industry: Changes to plant and animal import permit application forms This is a reminder that the application process for importing plant or animal commodities has changed. As of …



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CFIA – Chronicle 360 launches November 14

CFIA Chronicle 360 launches November 14 On November 14, get ready for Chronicle 360 – an online multimedia hub featuring stories that cover CFIA from every angle. Chronicle 360 is more than an …



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China List 4 Tariff Exclusion Requests

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, starting October 31st, exclusions from duties for commodities on List 4a of the China 301 tariffs will open.  The current …



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