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CFIA – FAQs about the proposed Safe Food For Canadians Regulations

Following a series of in-person sessions and webinars with stakeholders, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website now includes answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. You have …



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CFIA – Final Risk Management Document on Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot) in the southern interior of British Columbia.

After consultations with government partners and industry stakeholders, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted a final Risk Management Document on Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot) in the southern interior …



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Blanket TSCA Certification No Longer Accepted by US Customs

Effective March 21st, importers are no longer be able to submit blanket TSCA (Toxic Substance Control Act) certifications.  If your company has goods that are regulated by TSCA, please contact …



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Executive Order Establishes Enhanced Collection of ADD/CVD Duties

US Customs will be acting upon the Executive Order entitled “Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties and Violations of Trade and Customs Laws.”  This executive order …



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ADD/CVD Investigation opens on Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod

The US Department of Commerce initiated an anti-dumping investigation on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, …



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Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program and the TFA

Health Canada has confirmed that the underlined text is correct and that “Consumer products that are found to be non-compliant with the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act could be returned …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Pup Joints

Pup Joints, Expiry Review No. RR‑2016-001 The subject goods are defined as oil country tubular goods (OCTG) pup joints, made of carbon or alloy steel, welded or seamless, heat-treated or …



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Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – Duty Rates

The table of contents to the text of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is available. Importers wishing to determine duty rates of originating goods can refer to the …



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Webinar on U.S. Toy Requirements

Subject: Webinar on U.S. Toy Requirements Health Canada would like to inform you of a webinar organized by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Toy Standards Presenter: Consumer Product …



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FSVP and Shipments to Warehouses

As many exporters of food are now aware, the FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) will become effective on May 30th.  This will require that the US buyer’s DUNS number …



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Antidumping Order Issued on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from China

On April 3rd the Federal Register published the official notice that anti-dumping and countervailing duties became effective on stainless steel sheet and strip from The People’s Republic of China. These …



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Executive Order Establishes Enhanced Collection of ADD/CVD Duties

US Customs will be acting upon the Executive Order entitled “Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties and Violations of Trade and Customs Laws.”  This executive order …



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FDA Experiencing Periodic Outages this Week

On the heels of the scheduled system maintenance last Saturday (4/8), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been experiencing intermittent outages over the last few days.  On Tuesday (4/11), …



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Consultation on draft Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada

A draft of the Plant and Animal Health Strategy  is now available online for consultation, and you are invited to take part. Given the increasingly complex and constantly changing risks …



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Proposed changes – import requirements – wooden and bamboo products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on its updated plant health import requirements for some wooden and bamboo products. Directive D-02-12: Phytosanitary import requirements for non-processed wood …



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