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Government Takes Further Steps to Protect Canada’s Steel and Aluminum Workers and Industries

The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen Canada’s ability to protect steel and aluminum industries, as well as the jobs and communities that rely on them, from unfairly traded …



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Notice to Importers – General Import Permit No. 83 – Aluminum Products

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. Notice to Importers – General Import Permit No. 83 – Aluminum Products Purpose, Coverage and Duration 1.1 The purpose of this Notice is …



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Notice to Importers – Steel General Import Permits No. 80 and 81 – Carbon and Specialty Steel Products

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. Notice to Importers – Steel General Import Permits No. 80 and 81 – Carbon and Specialty Steel Products 1.1 The purpose of this …



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Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States

General Export Permit No. 47 – Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States 1. The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export …



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Surtax Remission: Summary

Surtax (retaliatory) that was collected in Canada in response to additional duties imposed by the US may be subject to remission.  Surtax paid on goods on this list is subject …



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Implementation of an Aluminum Import Monitoring Regime and Strengthening of the Current Steel Import Monitoring Regime

Implementation of an Aluminum Import Monitoring Regime and Strengthening of the Current Steel Import Monitoring Regime General Import Permits (GIPs) No. 80 – Carbon steel, No. 81 – Specialty Steel …



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CPSC will begin Notification Messaging

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will begin participating in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ACE messaging.  For products regulated by the CPSC, the agency will initially notify trade …



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FDA Issues First Warning Letter for FSVP Violations

On August 13th, the FDA issued the first warning letter to an importer that was found to have violated the Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers …



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FDA Downtime Scheduled Saturday to Sunday

Due to scheduled system maintenance on Saturday August 24th from 11PM EDT to Sunday August 25th at 1 AM EDT, the interface between CBP and FDA, will be down. The …



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Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85%

Message to industry – Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA …



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Declaration of Minor Processing In The Territory Of A Non-Party (CIFTA)

Form E669 has been updated. Form E669 is used as additional proof of origin for certain CIFTA originating goods that have entered into specific territories that are non-Parties to the …



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Entry into force of the LRMA and Preclearance Act, 2016

Preclearance in Canada and the United States In March 2015, Canada and the United States signed a new treaty entitled the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine and Air Transport Preclearance …



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Importation of Engines, Vehicles, Vessels and Machines

D19-7-4, Importation of Engines, Vehicles, Vessels and Machines This memorandum has been issued to reflect requirements for the importation of engines, vehicles, vessels and machines, as outlined in the Canadian Environmental …



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Certain Aluminum Extrusions, Statement of Reasons

Certain Aluminum Extrusions, Statement of Reasons On August 2, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the expiry of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s order: is likely to result …



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Electronic Communication with the Canada Border Services Agency

This message is to inform you that, as of August 12, 2019, the CBSA will now offer applicants for Advance Rulings (ARs) and National Customs Rulings (NCRs), three communication options …



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