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Expect Border Delays over Holiday Weekends

US Customs issued a release this week notifying the public of anticipated delays at the border for the next two weekends due to holiday traffic for Victoria Day and Memorial …



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Man Rescued from Lower Niagara River after Failed Attempt to enter the US

A Czech citizen attempting to enter the US by swimming across the lower Niagara River was rescued by boaters after being seen clinging to a log. The swimmer was met …



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Detroit CBP Intercepts Package with Canadian Currency Linked to Phone Scam

US Customs and Border Protection intercepted a package originating from Oshawa, destined for Kentucky, which contained $4,000 Canadian Dollars hidden inside.  The package was manifested as containing a book with …



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US Congress has Bipartisan Support for Ending US/Cuban Trade Embargo

US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree met with the lead negotiator for Cuba in Havana last week.  Though the two parties are still far apart on trade agreements, Pingree describes the parties …



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ICE and HSI Seize 60 Tons of Honey

Three shipping containers of honey were seized in Chicago after being found to have a mislabeled country of origin. Though the country or origin was declared as Vietnam, it was …



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Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations – Opportunities to share your views

On April 30, 2016, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) initiated the development of Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations.  This Amendment will introduce or update energy efficiency standards and, where …



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2016-2017 Tariff Rate Quotas for Wheat, Barley, Wheat Products and Barley Products

This message pertains to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List (ICL). The purpose of this message …



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Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP) Updates

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Mexico in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), has been revised Establishment 699:  …



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Canadian Food Safety System Recognized as Comparable to U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration signed an arrangement May 4 with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Department of Health Canada recognizing each other’s food safety control measures and …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Steel Grating, Expiry Review No. RR-2015-001 (Expiry Review) The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the …



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Proposed Tariff Elimination for Certain Agri-Food Ingredients

The Government is seeking the views of interested parties on the elimination of Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rates of customs duty on certain agri-food processing inputs. The tariff items being considered for …



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CBSA Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D11-4-14, Certification of Origin Under Free Trade Agreements This memorandum outlines and explains the certification requirements respecting the …



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Canada Finalizes New Agreement for Exportation of Untreated Sawn Wood to Australia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) have established a national certification program that ensures untreated Canadian sawn wood can continue to …



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CFIA Meat and Fish Updates

Please be advised that the List of Establishments approved to export meat to Mexico in Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP) has been revised Establishment 138: add …



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Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada and the United States Food and Drug Administration sign a food safety systems recognition arrangement

At the end of April, Paul Mayers, Vice-President, Policy and Programs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Anil Arora, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch at Health …



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