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List of Goods Subject to Remission of Countermeasures

Customs Notice 18-16 – United States Surtax Remission Order This notice provides information on the introduction and application of the United States Surtax Remission Order, 2018-1272, which is intended to …



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Three months until your food business may need a licence

In three months, many businesses will require a licence when the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force. In order to apply for a SFCR licence, businesses will …



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Import of Certain Steel Goods Inquiry (Threat to Canadian producers)

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has been directed to inquire into and report on the importation of the following seven classes of goods: (1) energy tubular; (2) heavy plate; …



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United States Surtax Remission Order

CN 18-16, United States Surtax Remission Order The complete notice is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. This notice provides information on obtaining refunds of surtax, paid on certain …



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Canada Is Imposing Emergency Steel Safeguards on 7 Steel Products and Conducting an Injury Inquiry

Provisional Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods The Government of Canada is imposing provisional safeguards on imports of seven products: heavy plate, concrete reinforcing bar (rebar), …



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REMINDER: USDA Import Permits

As a reminder, please remember to send the import permits with your drivers. Produce from origins other than Canada will often require an import permit.  This USDA permit is required …



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Trade Show Season: Know Before You Go!

Trade Show Season: Know Before You Go! This is the time of year when companies are preparing to be an exhibitor at a trade show in the United States.  So, …



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FDA Biennial Registration is now open!

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, or …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Gypsum Board, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI‑2018-003 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determines that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication that the dumping of the subject goods has …



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TRQ Quota Allocation

Beef and Veal (Items 114 to 116 on the Import Control List) Quantities available for reallocation Quota is currently available for reallocation under the Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota …



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New from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program

Health Canada has published the Quarterly Consumer Product and Cosmetic Reports Received Summary for Q1 2018-19. We publish these reports under the Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework in an effort to: …



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FDA Biennial Registration is now open!

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, or …



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CBP Updates NMFS Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIM)

U.S. Customs issued CSMS 18-000531 updating the Seafood Importing Monitoring Program that became effective on May 24th, 2018.  Shrimp and Abalone have now been added to the program with the …



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CBP Commissioner Outlines U.S.–Canada Trade Relations, Priorities

CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan highlighted the Department of Homeland Security’s northern border strategy [on October 1, 2018] to members of the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C… Issued in …



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Single Window Initiative – Health Canada Consumer Product Safety

The new 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 …



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