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CBSA – Verification and compliance priorities

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has identified the following compliance priorities: Current verification priorities related to tariff classification, origin and valuation is available on the CBSA website. As the …



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Cargo Manifest Descriptions

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has recently increased scrutiny regarding cargo manifest descriptions when determining admissibility of shipments entering the United States.  As required by 19 CFR 128.21 a …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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CFIA – Consultation : D-13-01 revised to include a shipborne dunnage option

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on directive D-13-01: Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (HT Program). How to participate:Contact forestry-foresterie@inspection.gc.ca to request the draft directive. …



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Conclusion of normal value review: Mattresses (MAT 2023 UP2)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy applicable to mattresses originating in …



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Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) exit options

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has modified the import policy “ Requirements for Small Ruminants Imported From the United States for Breeding, Domestic or Captive Purposes -TAHD-DSAT-IE-2007-5-8” to include …



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Reminder: New animal products returning shipments policy

Effective July 10th, 2024, the document Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Returning shipments policy is implemented and posted on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. It is about shipments of animal products …



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Conclusion of normal value review: Concrete Reinforcing Bar 3 (RB3 2023 UP1)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) exported to …



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CBSA Trade Verification Priorities July 2024

The CBSA has updated the July 2024 Trade Compliance Verification priorities.  The updated Trade Compliance Verification priorities can be found below: Tariff Verification  Gloves Round 3 New Harmonized System Number(s): Headings …



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Statement of Reason – Expiry review determination:  Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet (COR1 2024 ER)

Canada Border Services Agency has provided a statement of reason concerning expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from …



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Notice of normal value review: Steel Piling Pipe (PP 2024 UP2)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and an amount of subsidy applicable to certain steel …



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CN 24-22: The New Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Regulatory Amendments and New Regulations

CN 24-22:  Information regarding the new Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement’s regulatory amendments and new regulations is now available in its entirety on the Canada Border Service Agency website.



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CN 24-21: Implementation of the New Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

CN 24-21:  CBSA has now released information regarding the implementation of the new Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. This notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Service Agency …



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CFIA Notice to Industry: Movement of Fresh Fruit into BC 

The CFIA has been made aware of reports of BC fruit sellers sourcing fresh fruit such as peaches from outside of the province, to supplement fruit that was lost during …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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