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CBSA EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be performing systems maintenance on the eManifest Portal January 20th at the following times. January 20, 2024 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) and …



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CARM Portal – Systems Maintenance (JAN 20 2024)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be performing maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 …



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Gypsum Board – Re-investigation of normal values

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices with regards to certain gypsum board originating in or exported from the United …



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CBSA Trade Verification Priorities January 2024

The CBSA has released the January 2024 Trade Compliance Verification priorities. Tariff verification priorities are: Freezers and other freezing equipment – Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 84.18 Washer and Dryers – Harmonized …



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Customs Tariff for Canada changes – January 2024

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has updated the Tariff Schedule for Canada, effective January 01, 2024. The current Customs Tariff Schedule for Canada can be found here. The 2024 Tariff …



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HTSUS Changes in Effect as of January 1st

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) on January 1st, 2024. These changes impact several commodities, but some of the key …



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Government Shutdown Possible on January 19th, February 2nd

Previously, U.S. Congress passed a stop gap spending bill that prevented a government shutdown on November 17th. Another stop gap bill was passed extended funding until January 19th for some …



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Cosmetics Facility Registration – Delayed until July 1st, 2024

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products. This requirement was …



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Requirement to present Global Affairs Canada (GAC) import permits for all “new“ restricted handgun importations

Customs Notice 24-01: Notification of the requirement to present Global Affairs Canada (GAC) import permits for all “new“ restricted handgun importations This Customs Notice supersedes Customs Notice 22-16 which expired …



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Reminder – Importers of manufactured foods need a licence

On February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of SFC licences for imports of manufactured foods. Food import transactions will be automatically rejected and the shipment will …



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CBP Now Requiring Self-Certification of Seafood Imports

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will now require importers to provide self-certification that fish, seafood, and seafood containing products imported into the U.S. do not contain any inputs originating from …



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APHIS Amends Requirements for Boxwood Plants Grown in Canada

United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has amended entry requirements for the importation of Buxus spp. and Murraya spp. plants for planting from Canada …



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Government Shutdown Possible on January 19th, February 2nd

Previously, U.S. Congress passed a stop gap spending bill that prevented a government shutdown on November 17th. Another stop gap bill was passed extended funding until January 19th for some …



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Special Import and Measures Act Handbook update to reflect policy development

Please be advised that parts 4.8 and 5.4 of the Special Import and Measures Act (SIMA) Handbook has been updated to reflect policy development. It is recommended that individuals request …



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CBSA – Planned CARM outage (JAN 06 2024)

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising they will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable. Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 8:00 …



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