SFCR timelines – Meat products and food animals Use the timetable below to find out when you will need to comply with those requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians …

The SFCR and FFV Fresh fruits or vegetables are defined in the SFCR as “any fresh plant or any fresh edible fungus, or any part of such a plant or …

Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners - Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation On November 14, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded a re-investigation respecting certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported …

D3-1-1, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods In Brief This memorandum has been revised to: (a) Reflect additions and updates to the Definitions section (b) Clarify liabilities for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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, …

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), …

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 …

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 …