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Export documentation and establishment numbers under the SFCR

On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force, introducing new licensing requirements for businesses that export food. To maintain continuity of Canada’s export activities …



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Mexico Steel Goods Remission Order

CBSA has provided guidance for those affected by the Mexico Goods Remission Order that came into effect on February 2, 2019. They have advised that only a handful of importers …



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Anti-dumping Duties

Oil Country Tubular Goods, Notice of Conclusion of Normal Value Review The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to update the normal values and …



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Anti-dumping Possible on Mexico Tomatoes

The U.S. Department of Commerce notified Mexico of the intent to withdraw from the 2013 agreement suspending anti-dumping duties on tomatoes from Mexico.  Anti-dumping duty is an additional duty that …



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DCBFA Offering AD/CVD Seminar March 20th

On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the Detroit Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association will be hosting a compliance seminar focusing on anti-dumping and countervailing duty that is open to importers and …



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Does your Ocean Freight dock in the U.S. then move to Canada via Truck?

If your company has ocean freight that docks in a U.S. port before it moves to Canada, then important changes will be coming soon. U.S. Customs and Broder Protection will …



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FDA to begin ‘Cracking Down’ on the FSVP ‘UNK’ Declaration

The National Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has learned The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin enforcement on the use of ‘UNK’ (unknown) in …



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CBSA Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID)

The Single Window Initiative (SWI) is a single point for advance reporting of import information to CBSA and is the result of consultations with the trade community to make border …



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Anti-dumping duties on tomatoes from Mexico 

The U.S. Department of Commerce notified Mexico of the intent to withdraw from the 2013 agreement suspending anti-dumping duties on tomatoes from Mexico.  Anti-dumping duty is an additional duty that …



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Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) for Certain Steel Goods

Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) for Certain Steel Goods This message pertains to imports of certain steel goods as listed in the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain …



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Safe Food for Canadians License Tutorial

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has shared a tutorial on the process for obtaining a license under the Safe Food for Canadians Act.  A French version is in the works …



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Provisional Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods

The following is available i n its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website CBSA has amended Customs Notice 18-17 to make reference to the Order Amending the Order …



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Application of Surtax Orders – Processing, Repairs, and Alterations

CBSA has provided clarification of previous information provided regarding the application of surtax to goods that were processed, repaired, or altered outside of Canada. Following is more detailed explanation to …



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CFIA – Updated information on food imports

Updated information on food imports New information for foreign businesses preparing foods for export to Canada can now be found on the Food imports webpage. The requirements for Non-resident importers …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet - Final Determination (Statement of Reasons) On January 22, 2019, the CBSA made a …



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