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Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures, Chapter 11 – Korea

Please be advised that export requirements, clarification and additional certification have been added under section 11.7.3.4 – Korea (Republic of) of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of …



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Protocol for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Sharing of Information

A new protocol has been developed that provides an understanding of the type of information that can be shared by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) with other government departments, …



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Phytosanitary import requirements for fresh and dried branches, roots, cones, etc.

The following has been updated on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. On March 3, 2016, Directive 14-03 will come into force. D-14-03 takes guidance from a number of sources …



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eManifest – Highway Carrier (Administrative Monetary Penalties)

Highway carriers are required to transmit cargo and conveyance data electronically to the CBSA prior to arrival. The cargo and conveyance data must be received and validated by the CBSA …



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Canada Border Services Agency 2016 Verification Priorities

The Canada Border Services Agency has published its list of verification priorities for 2016 Some of the tariff classification trade compliance priorities are:  pasta, hair dryers, curling irons, and palm  oil. Some of the valuation trade compliance priorities …



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CFIA – International Plant Protection Convention Report

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published an annual report which highlights the CFIA’s contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC is the primary international treaty …



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ARL Webinar on Cut-Over and ARL Implementation Schedule (REPEAT)

ARL Webinar on Cut-Over and ARL Implementation Schedule (Repeat) January 13, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (EST) The Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) is to be implemented in January of 2016. …



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CBSA – D-Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website Memorandum D3-5-7, Temporary Importation of Vessels Memorandum D6-2-3, Refund of Duties Memorandum D8-3-2, Tariff Item 9831.00.00 and the …



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CBP Finds Intermodal Containers Assembled in the US, of Foreign Panels, Not US Origin

In a recent CBP decision, US Customs determined that a particular make of containers did not meet the requirements to be considered of US origin. This decision was based on …



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Another Business Association Shows Support for the TPP

The Business Roundtable, an association of CEO’s from leading US Companies, has issued a statement in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Business Roundtable stated that the TPP will promote US …



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US Customs Seizes 10,000 Counterfeit Toys in Puerto Rico

Field Operations Officers in San Juan seized 10,000 counterfeit toy dolls worth an estimated $41,250 from a shipment originating in China. The officers inspected a shipment because the contents appeared …



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2016 Edition of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule Released

The International Trade Commission released the 2016 US harmonized Tariff Schedule. One of the changes this year was to the tariff classification for vaping liquids. Vaping liquid with nicotine is …



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Administrative Monetary Penalty System and Highway Carriers

The Canada Border Services Agency has provided the eManifest frequently asked questions (FAQs) for highway carriers.



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CBSA Today: Commercial News for Stakeholders – Winter 2016 edition

The winter 2016 edition of the newsletter CBSA Today: Commercial News for Stakeholders is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website.



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Milk Protein Substances Tariff Rate Quota

The deadline to apply for an allocation under the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated …



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