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FSIS announces Re-inspection Requirement for Catfish

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that, starting August 2nd, 2017, all importations of Siluriformes fish and fish products (catfish, bullhead) must be presented at an official import inspection …



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International Trade Administration issues ‘Fact Sheet’ on Softwood Lumber ADD

On June 30th, the Federal Register posted the preliminary determination in the anti-dumping (AD) investigation of imports of softwood lumber from Canada.  This is a determination that companies have sold …



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Single Window Initiative

The following message is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency The purpose of this email is to inform trade chain partners that the Government of Canada’s Single Window Initiative …



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Updates to the CFIA Fish List

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added or modified the common names for the following fish species within the CFIA Fish List: Nototodarus sloanii Portunus …



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CBSA – What’s New

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. D10-15-11, Sports Goods of Tariff Item 9984.00.00 This memorandum outlines the conditions and procedures for the importation of …



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Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe, Statement of Reasons

Concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, the Canada Border Services Agency …



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Softwood Lumber Updates‎

For information in relation to the softwood lumber dispute, please visit the Global Affairs Canada Softwood Lumber webpage that provides recent developments, information related anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties, as well as …



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CFIA launches new online consultation for Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is launching a new web-based consultation tool to gather feedback from stakeholders on current Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) work plans and solicit …



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Tariff Heading 9813: Is a TIB right for me?

Tariff numbers that begin with 9813 cover the use of a TIB, or temporary import bond. These tariff numbers aren’t used alone; they are what are considered a ‘dual tariff.’ …



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US Senators Urge Agriculture Secretary to Stop Fraudulent Organic Imports

In a letter to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, several US Senators have requested that the USDA begins to actively work to prevent fraudulent organic imports in the …



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Canada Day & July 4th FDA Hours (Detroit, MI and Buffalo, NY)

Peace Bridge Buffalo Monday July 3rd – 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Tuesday, July 4th – 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM Lewiston Bridge Monday July 3rd – 8:00 AM to …



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CBSA Update – Deconsolidation Notice – Paper Options for Warehouse Operations, Terminal Operators and Freight Forwarders

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 17-20, Update – Deconsolidation Notice – Paper Options for Warehouse Operations, Terminal Operators and Freight …



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CBSA offering Electronic Housebill Client Support for Freight Forwarders

Regulatory amendments published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, made eManifest requirements legally binding and a voluntary compliance period is in effect for freight forwarders to transmit advance electronic house …



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Payments to CBSA now available through online banking with CIBC

Importers with their own account security or those who are under the GST Direct Payment Option can now make their monthly payments online through CIBC (in addition to Scotiabank, TD, …



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FDA Delays Compliance Dates for Nutritional Labeling Changes

After a May 2016 decision to begin enforcement of new labeling requirements, the FDA has determined that the enforcement dates will be postponed until “a later time.”  Initially, small business …



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