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CBSA Trade compliance verifications – January 2024

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published its Trade Compliance Verifications for January 2024. CBSA administers trade compliance verification through various tools including but not limited to; Trade advisory …



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CFIA – Update on compliance timelines for greenhouse cucumber standards

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended the compliance timelines for updating grades and labels for greenhouse miniature seedless cucumbers and greenhouse long seedless cucumbers. On July 7, 2023, …



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Government of Canada is seeking feedback on developing a federal plastics registry to help tackle plastic pollution

On December 30, 2023, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, launched a consultation on the creation of the Federal Plastics Registry, which will be used …



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HTSUS Changes Scheduled for January 1st

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



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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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U.S. FDA Holiday Hours New Year’s

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the New Year’s Weekend: Peace Bridge Buffalo12/29/2023: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM12/30/2023: CLOSED12/31/2023: CLOSED1/1/2024: CLOSED Lewiston Bridge12/29/2023: …



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End of 2023 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower rate of duty on imports up to the …



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HTSUS Changes Scheduled for January 1st 2024

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



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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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2024 Customs Tariff for Canada

Please be advised the 2024 Customs Tariff for Canada is now available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Customs Notice 23-28: January 1, 2024 Version of the Departmental Consolidation …



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Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) – Reporting Requirements for Trailers

Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act there is a requirement to report the Model Name and/or Model number as it pertains to trailers. This is to ensure compliance with the …



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Importation of restricted handguns into Canada

Notice to Importers No. 1106 – Importation of restricted handguns into Canada sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the importation of restricted handguns into Canada, pursuant to the coming …



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U.S. FDA Holiday Hours

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the U.S. holiday season: Peace Bridge Buffalo12/23/2023: CLOSED12/24/2023: CLOSED12/25/2023: CLOSED Lewiston Bridge12/23/2023: CLOSED12/24/2023: CLOSED12/25/2023: CLOSED Detroit Ambassador …



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REMINDER – Importers of manufactured foods MUST have a SFC licence

Most food importers are required to hold a valid Safe Food for Canadians licence (SFC licence) issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). On February 12, 2024, the CFIA …



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New Sanctions and Export Controls in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Additional measures have been imposed by the Government of Canada under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) since February 24, 2022, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Goods subject to import sanctions …



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