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Food additives in ready-to-eat meat products

Please be advised that the new “Notice to Industry – The use of food additives in certain ready-to-eat meat products” is available. Regulated parties will have a 12-month transition period, ending …



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Surtax no longer applicable

CBSA is planning to issue a revised Customs Notice regarding the following tariff items 8903.10.00, 8903.91.00, 8903.92.00 and 8903.99.90 that are no longer subject to surtax.  When importing these goods, no …



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Released U.S. FDA documents and information

The following notice is from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada In the last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released guidance and …



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It’s Official: List 3 China Tariffs Rise from 10% to 25%

Early this morning, the Federal Register notice was published officially increasing Tranche 3 of the China 301 tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent effective Friday, May 10th, 2019 at …



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Opening of the application period for Dairy Year CPTPP tariff rate quotas (TRQ)

Opening of the application period for Dairy Year CPTPP tariff rate quotas (TRQ), August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. The deadline …



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U.S. Southern Border Crisis – Update

As we continue to follow the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis on the Southwest border of the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the deployment of border …



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U.S. Customs Plans to Issue Penalties for ISF-5 Noncompliance

On March 15th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will began enforcement of mandatory ISF-5 filing for shipments that dock in the United States and move in bond to Canada and …



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Mexico Tomato Antidumping Duty – UPDATE

Overview The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the intent to terminate the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.  This means that if an agreement is …



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Reminder: Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Change for Cucumbers!

As a reminder, on May 1st, the seasonal tariff number for cucumbers changed from 0707.00.4000 to 0707.00.5010 (Greenhouse grown) or 0707.00.5090 (field grown).  This tariff number is effective until June …



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CFIA – New Administrative Monetary Penalties

The Government of Canada is committed to maintaining a strong food safety system.  Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) of up to $15,000 …



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Simplified plant import permit application process

Beginning June 1, 2019, importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection Act can submit their application electronically to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, without having to submit a hard …



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Dairy Export Certificates will be added to My CFIA

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Beginning in June 2019, Dairy Export Certificates will be available through My CFIA. Benefits of requesting an export certificate …



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Notice to Importers – Steel Goods

Global Affairs Canada has posted Notice to Importers No. 944. This notice informs importers of the procedures governing the administration of provisional safeguards, in the form of tariff rate quotas …



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Final Safeguards to be Imposed to Protect Canadian Steel Workers

On April 29, 2019, the Government of Canada announced its’ intent to enact final safeguards on these two categories of steel (heavy plate and stainless steel wire). In response to …



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FDA Food Facility Registration

Food facilities are required to renew their registration in every even numbered year between October 1st and December 31st.   The owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility can …



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