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Tips for a smooth SFC licence application

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force on January 15, 2019. At that time, most food businesses will need a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence to import, …



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Amendment to import conditions for romaine lettuce harvested in California and salads from the USA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) is amending the import controls in relation to the outbreak of E. coli O157 illnesses in Canada linked to romaine lettuce harvested in California …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Nitisinone Capsules – Notice of Preliminary Determinations On December 20, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a …



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End of 2018 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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UPDATE: China 301 Tariffs Update: Tranche 3 of Tariffs to Remain at 10%

On Saturday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a deal to keep Tranche 3 of the China 301 tariffs at 10% until March 2nd, 2019.  This group …



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NAFTA remains in Effect for the Start of 2019!

As we continue to navigate the ever changing seas of trade, we want to remind our clients that NAFTA will remain in effect for the start of 2019.  Though the …



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Lists of Steel, Aluminum and Other Goods Imported from the United States Subject to Remission of Countermeasures

Lists of Steel, Aluminum and Other Goods Imported from the United States Subject to Remission of Countermeasures The Department of Finance has announced an amendment to the remission order on …



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Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

This message pertains to imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and 23.02 . The purpose of this message is to …



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Additional Relief for Certain Steel Goods

The Government of Canada has announced an Order-in-Council concerning certain steel goods that were in transit to Canada prior to October 25th, 2018.  This OIC permits importers to apply for …



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Updated guidance on the coming into force of certain SFCR requirements for fresh fruit or vegetables

To help CFIA staff and industry prepare for the new regulations, the CFIA continues to publish new and updated guidance documents on a regular basis. The following document was recently …



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Less than one month until your food business may need a licence

In less than one month many food businesses will require a licence when the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force. You can apply for a Safe Food …



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Safe Food for Canadians – Licence Requirement

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has responded to questions concerning licensing requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. CFIA: As you are probably aware, the new Safe Food for …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Hollow Structural Sections - Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiry of the order …



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End of 2018 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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Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for Certain Textile Shipments

A reminder to clients utilizing Certificates of Eligibility to obtain preferential duty treatment that TPL entries released within 2018 must be filed by December 31, 2018 to be considered timely …



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