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CFIA – Meat and Fish Updates

The following have been updated on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. List of Establishments Approved to Export Live or Raw Molluscan Shellfish from Ireland to Canada Publishing Annex V …



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CBSA – Small and Medium Enterprises toolkit

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Small and Medium Enterprises Toolkit Importing and exporting goods can be a complex process for small and medium-sized enterprises …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website Large Line Pipe from China and Japan – Final Determinations – Statement of Reasons On September 20 2016 the …



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Health Canada – Chemical Substances

Stakeholder Advisory Council The membership list for the third mandate of the Chemicals Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Council was published along with the Summary Report for the April 2016 meeting. …



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website Memorandum D5-2-2, International Mail Destined for Canadian Forces Post Offices This memorandum was updated to reflect changes made …



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Notice to Importers – Tariff Rate Quotas

On September 30, 2016, Global Affairs Canada issued new Notices to Importers (Notices) for several Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) that are administered on the TRQ year basis of January 1 …



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CFIA – Return to Using Mexico’s Original Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMICs)

Please note that Mexico has advised us that they are once again in a position to generate the originally negotiated OMICs for Bovine and Porcine products. Canadian Food Inspection Agency …



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CBP intercepts nearly $60,000 in unreported Currency during Outbound Inspection

Last week, CBP Officers working on outbound inspections in Texas selected an SUV, heading into Mexico, for inspection.  In the vehicle, $57,691 in unreported currency was recovered.  It is not …



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FDA Updates Food Facility Registrations to align with the FSMA

The US Food and Drug Administration has updated the food facility registration product categories to increase the FDA’s ability to respond to food related emergencies.  Additions to the animal foods …



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FDA Seeks Comment on Labeling of Food Products as ‘Healthy’ and ‘Natural’

The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking comment on the use and regulation of using the term ‘healthy’ on human food products.  This change would define “healthy” with respect …



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Homeland Security Files Lawsuit in Alleged Duty Evasion Scheme

The US Department of Homeland Security Investigations filed a Federal lawsuit against a New York apparel importer, wholesaler in an alleged duty evasion scheme.  The compliant alleges that the participants …



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CBSA – Free Trade Agreements

The following has been updated and is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. B232 – North American Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin



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CFIA – Questions and Answers on Weed Seeds Order, 2016

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted a series of questions and answers to its website regarding the Weed Seeds Order (WSO), 2016.  The WSO is a ministerial order …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Fabricated Industrial Steel Components – Initiation of Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on September 12, …



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D8-2-8, Samples of Negligible Value (Tariff Items 9990.00.00 and 9991.00.00) This memorandum has been revised to reflect changes …



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