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UPDATE – CFIA scheduled system maintenance DEFERRED (weekend of SEP 16)

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The upcoming planned CFIA maintenance, originally scheduled from September 16, 2023 6:00 am to September 18, 2023 7:00 am …



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Reminder – Temporary SFC licence conditions in fall 2023 for romaine lettuce imported from the U.S.

From September 28 to December 20, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be adding temporary conditions to Safe Food for Canadians licences for the importation of romaine lettuce from …



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CUSMA/USMCA Certificates Needed!

We would like to remind our clients to send updated 2024 CUSMA & USMCA certifications of origin to cusma_usmca@willsonintl.com If you have already forwarded copies of your 2024 CUSMA/USMCA, thank …



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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation – Draft Guidance Now Available

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products. This expansion will …



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APHIS Cut Flower Validation List

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the release of the Cut Flower Name Validation List to provide importers and exporters the genus, …



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CPTPP reaffirms Canada’s dairy supply management system

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement in response to …



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Reminder for compliance for food additives in ready-to-eat meat products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to remind stakeholders of the Notice to Industry: Update on compliance timelines for the use of food additives in certain ready-to-eat meat …



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Notice of normal value review – Mattresses

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to mattresses originating in or …



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General Export Permit – Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations (Amendment)

Purpose The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has amended a General Export Permit (GEP) …



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Notice of close of record and updated schedule – Carbon steel welded pipe 2

The Canada Border Services Agency has now closed the record of the expedited review of certain carbon steel welded pipe exported to Canada from the United Arab Emirates by KD …



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CBP Informed Compliance – Mushrooms

U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides “Informed Compliance” publications to guide importers, exporters, and brokers of both the fundamentals and nuances of commodities, as well as the larger compliance related …



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FDA Hours – Labour Day Weekend

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the holiday weekend: Peace Bridge BuffaloFriday, September 1st – 8:00 AM – 3:30 PMSaturday, September 2nd – …



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Consultation on a proposal to amend the Toys Regulations

This is a reminder that interested parties have until September 21, 2023 to participate in the consultation. On June 23, 2023, the Government of Canada launched a consultation on a …



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CUSMA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  As we approach the end of the first year, …



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USMCA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)/Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As we approach the end of the …



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