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CFIA Web-based Industry Labelling Tool

As part of continuous improvement, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is always looking for ways to support industry compliance with federal requirements. In line with this goal, the CFIA …



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Official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2015

A basic edition of the 2015 Harmonized Tariff Schedules (HTS) took effect on January 29, 2015.



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New and Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted Import Alerts by Major Revision Date.



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EPA Renames Design for the Environment Program to “Safer Choice”

In a recent Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the name change of its Design for the Environment (DfE) program to The Safer Choice program. Revised labels are …



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New Foreign Inspection Certificates Requirement by March 18

Effective on March 18, 2015, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will enforce the new requirements for foreign inspection certificates. Filers must begin submitting foreign inspection certificates meeting the …



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Restriction on raw pet foods, raw poultry products, live birds, eggs…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing measures to protect Canada’s poultry resources from an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in poultry in the states of Missouri, …



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Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Rules of Origin

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency. D11-5-12, Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Rules of Origin



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Rules of Origin Respecting the General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency. D11-4-4, Rules of Origin Respecting the General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff



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Tariff Classification of Goods Using Bluetooth® Technology

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency. D10-14-64, Tariff Classification of Goods Using Bluetooth® Technology



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates, Inquiry No. NQ-2014-003 Notice of Commencement of Inquiry Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates …



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FDA Struggles to Meet FSMA Foreign Food Facility Inspection Requirements

Each year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is required to inspect a certain number of foreign food facilities under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FDA has stated …



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New and Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted Import Alerts by Major Revision Date.



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DHS Funding Bill Passed

A “clean” bill was passed by the House that funds U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the rest of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September 30th, 2015.  …



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Closing of CES at Port of Detroit

By May 10, 2015 the Centralized Examination Station (CES) located in Detroit, MI will be terminating operations. Any commercial shipments requiring a CBP exam will be inspected at Fort Street …



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2015 Tariff Preference Level Utilization – Honduras

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development has advised that the 2015 Tariff Preference Level Utilization for imported goods from Honduras is, to date, 26402 SMEs. The total for …



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