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Notice to Importers – Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) & Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

Notice to Importers – Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) This message pertains to imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, …



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CFIA – Importation of Non-propagative Wood Products

The Canadain Food Inspecyion Ahgency (CFIA) has confirmed that heat treatment and fumigation are the two acceptable phytosanitary treatments for importations of non-propagative wood products from all origins other than …



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CFIA – New on the CFIA website

The following items were added to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website from September 05, 2016 to September 18, 2016. Food Recall Warning (Allergen) – Tostitos Cantina brand Extra …



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CBSA – Free Trade Agreements

The following forms have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Certificate of Origin – Canada – Korea Free Trade Agreement Certificate of Origin – Free Trade Agreement …



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CFIA – Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) Policy

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) Policy. This Policy aims to promote a consistent Agency-wide approach to establishing, overseeing and strengthening the Agency’s …



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US Department of Commerce issues AD orders of Heavy Rectangular Pipe

The US Department of Commerce issued anti-dumping duty orders on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea (A-580-880), Mexico (A-201-847), and Turkey (A-489-824).  Additionally, there …



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Online Contact Lens Retailer Pleads Guilty

A major online retailer of coloured contact lenses plead guilty last week to importing mis-branded contact lenses and selling them over the internet without prescriptions.  The plea agreement stated that …



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CBP updates guidance on Vessel diversions due to Hanjin Bankruptcy

US Customs updated their previously released guidance on vessel diversions due to the Hanjin bankruptcy. Importers have requested to cancel entries impacted by the bankruptcy, however CBP would rather have …



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Apparel, Footwear, Travel Goods, and Retail Industries Support the TPP

This week, the American Apparel & Footwear Association issued a statement on their website in support of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).  According to the statement, the industry is united …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Fabricated Industrial Steel Components – Notice of Initiation of Investigations The CBSA initiated investigations on September 12, 2016, …



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Health Canada – Chemicals

The following have been updated on Health Canada’s website. Significant New Activity Notification Risk Assessment Summaries A Significant New Activity Notification Risk Assessment Summary for Hydroquinone in Batch 1 of …



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Checklist for Exporting Commercial Goods from Canada

The Canada Border Services Agency has posted a checklist for exporting commercial goods from Canada to its website.  A Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting Commercial Goods from Canada was also published.



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Gypsum Board from United States of America (Notice of Preliminary Determination) On September 6, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act …



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CBSA – Memorandum D8-2-16 and D8-2-27

The following documents were recently added to the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D8-2-16, Courier Imports Remission Memorandum D8-2-27, Canadian Goods, Originating in Canada or Accounted for, Temporarily Exported …



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FSIS ACE Pilot Scheduled to End

On October 11th, 2016, US Customs and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) will end the ACE pilot.  This week a notice was published announcing “CBP has determined that ACE …



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