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CFIA – Final phase of implementation plan for nutrition labelling changes

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a notice to industry to remind regulated parties that the flexibility given to industry after the end of the transition period for …



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Forced-labour watchdog opens probe against Guess over possible Uyghur slave labour

Canada’s corporate watchdog is launching a probe against the company Guess over possible ties to Uyghur forced labour in China. The ombudsperson for responsible enterprise, Sheri Meyerhoffer, says the company …



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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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Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal – HS code update

As of January 01, 2024 the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Portal. will be updated to reflect the HS code changes made by Statistics Canada. In order to effect these …



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Canada imposes restrictions on direct imports of Russian diamonds

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada, in coordination with its G7 partners, is imposing new import restrictions on Russian diamonds and diamond jewellery related …



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CFIA Industry labelling tool update for “National symbols” guidance

Please be advised that the National symbols section in the Origin claims on food labels page of the Industry Labelling Tool has been renamed the Official symbols of the Government …



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Updates to the Industry Guide for the Classification of Cribs, Cradles, Bassinets and Sleep Accessories

The Consumer Product Safety Program would like to inform you that the Industry Guide for the Classification of Cribs, Cradles, Bassinets and Sleep Accessories has been updated. This document sets out factors …



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Anti-Dumping Duties (Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values and export prices applicable to certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet (COR) originating …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) – Seal Security – Special Edition

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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End of 2023 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

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 quota level and a …



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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 2023 must be filed by December 31, 2023 to be considered timely …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Concrete Reinforcing Bars (Retroactive ADD Assessments)

On September 8, 2022, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a re-investigation as part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the measures in force regarding certain concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) …



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Planned CARM Outage (DEC 02 2023)

Please be advise CARM systems will be unavailable December 02, 2023 from 08:00 HRS to 18:00 HRS due to routine maintenance.



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Register for CARM Client Portal Webinars -March 2024

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is offering a new series of shorter webinars to assist small and medium businesses understand how CARM may affect them. Registration is required for …



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