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CBSA – Acting as an Agent for the Purposes of Importing Personal Vehicles and Goods

CN 16-21, Acting as an Agent for the Purposes of Importing Personal Vehicles and Goods The purpose of this notice is to provide clarification to the public as to who …



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CFIA – Trade Memoranda removed from the Fertilizer webpage

Please be advised that the following Trade Memoranda have been removed from the Fertilizer webpage: • T-4-107 – Registration of Supplements Under the Fertilizers Act • T-4-118 – Guidelines to …



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Public Safety Canada – Minister Goodale discussed border commitments with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Johnson

The Honourable Ralph Goodale met with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in Ottawa to discuss Canada-U.S. border cooperation. “…Over the last year we have achieved significant progress on …



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Global Affairs Canada – Canada Amends Sanctions Against North Korea

Sanctions related to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been enacted under the United Nations Act and the Special Economic Measures Act in order to pressure the DPRK …



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Health Canada – Chemical Substances

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development is seeking input from stakeholders for its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, …



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CBP Requesting Valuation Information from Produce Importers

It has come to our attention this week that US Customs and Border Protection has been sending letters requesting information from buyers and sellers of produce pertaining to the valuation …



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US Southern Shrimp Alliance wants ADD Evasion Information Released Publicly

US Customs interim regulations on anti-dumping investigations has sparked comments from the Southern Shrimp Alliance in the United States.  This industry group feels that the definition of “parties to the …



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CBP Issues Classification Ruling on “Unisex” Chef Coats

Traditionally, unisex clothing defaults to the female clothing classification when entering the United States, however a recent ruling on Chef’s coats brought a new element into the classification equation: cut …



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Health Canada – Chemical Substances

Nineteen Substances on the Domestic Substances List Associated with Pesticidal Uses The final screening assessment of nineteen substances on the Domestic Substances List associated with pesticidal uses was published. Chemical Substances …



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CFIA – National Planning Forum for Plant and Animal Health

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). You are invited to participate in a National Planning Forum for Plant and Animal Health in Ottawa on December …



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CBSA/CNSC Webinar: SWI & Importation of Commercial Goods Regulated Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), in conjunction with The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), is hosting a Trade Consultation Session, via WebEx. The session is scheduled for November 24, …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website. Welded Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe, Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted …



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CBSA D-memo 10-18-1 Tariff Quota Rates

Recently Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) updated D-memo 10-18-1 Tariff Quota Rates. An inconsistency was noted concerning the validity period of import permits between the D-memo and Global Affairs Canada. …



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FDA Biennial Registration Renewal is now open!

Food facilities are required to renew their registration in every even numbered year between October 1st and December 31st.  The owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility, or …



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Court of International Trade Rules on Duty Free Treatment of Cargo Vans converted to Motorhomes

In an interesting ruling this week, the court of international trade ruled that cargo vans, which were imported into Canada to be altered into motorhomes, are not eligible for duty …



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