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US Department of Agriculture ramps up for Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches, US Customs Agriculture Specialists are serving as the front line in protecting the United States Customs territory from plant pests and animal diseases. The southern border …



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FDA Holding Shipments with Expired FDA Food Facility Registration Numbers

In a CSMS Message this week, the FDA has advised that, “if a foreign food facility is required to register with FDA, but fails to do so, food from that …



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CFIA – Information for Seed Graders and Seed Import Conformity Assessors

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Guide to the Evaluation of Candidate Seed Graders and Seed Import Conformity Assessors (Guide) which is posted to its website.  The …



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Webinar on reporting system for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) would like to invite you to participate in a Web information session on the Online Reporting System for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the …



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CBSA – CFIA/NRCAN/Transport Canada Regulated Goods

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a list of CFIA, NRCan and Transport Canada regulated goods by HS tariff classification on its website.  



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Fabricated Industrial Steel Components

The following is now available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Fabricated Industrial Steel Components – Preliminary Determination The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations on January …



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CBSA – Possible Strike

Canada Border Services Agency workers are one step closer to a possible strike vote after talks broke off between Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada as the …



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CFIA Webinars on Food Labelling Modernization

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is holding webinars on proposals to modernize the food labelling system. The webinars …



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Government of Canada proposes new rules to strengthen food safety

The Government of Canada launched a public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety. The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would better protect Canadian families by putting a …



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CBSA – Updated Departmental Memorandum (B2 Adjustment Request)

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published an updated D17-2-1 – The Coding, Submission and Processing of Form B2 Canada Customs Adjustment Request. This memorandum has been updated to: – …



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CFIA – ‘Ask CFIA’ Industry access to answers

The following is now available on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. ‘Ask CFIA‘ is a service to provide industry with one point of entry to ask questions to …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Notice of Consultation – SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit – Modernization of Disclosure Practices

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking to make its disclosure practices with respect to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) more secure, efficient and responsive to stakeholder needs. …



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CFIA – Phase One Consultations (Cost Recovery Initiative)

From January 26 to March 31, 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is undertaking consultations with Canadian businesses and consumers.  During the phase one consultations, the CFIA is seeking …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – New additions to CBSA’s SIMA website

The Canada Border Services Agency has enhanced its SIMA website with the following resources. 1. Report Duty Evasion – A new tab can be found on the SIMA website “Contact …



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DOC issues Affirmative ADD/CVD Determination on Steel Plate from China

The US Department of Commerce issued an affirmation ruling on Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel cut-to-length plate from China.  The Anti-dumping determination (Case A-570-047) states that these goods were sold …



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