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Reminder – Importers of manufactured foods need a licence

On February 12, 2024, the CFIA will activate the automatic verification of SFC licences for imports of manufactured foods. Food import transactions will be automatically rejected and the shipment will …



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CBP Now Requiring Self-Certification of Seafood Imports

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will now require importers to provide self-certification that fish, seafood, and seafood containing products imported into the U.S. do not contain any inputs originating from …



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APHIS Amends Requirements for Boxwood Plants Grown in Canada

United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has amended entry requirements for the importation of Buxus spp. and Murraya spp. plants for planting from Canada …



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Government Shutdown Possible on January 19th, February 2nd

Previously, U.S. Congress passed a stop gap spending bill that prevented a government shutdown on November 17th. Another stop gap bill was passed extended funding until January 19th for some …



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Special Import and Measures Act Handbook update to reflect policy development

Please be advised that parts 4.8 and 5.4 of the Special Import and Measures Act (SIMA) Handbook has been updated to reflect policy development. It is recommended that individuals request …



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CBSA – Planned CARM outage (JAN 06 2024)

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising they will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable. Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 8:00 …



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CBSA Trade compliance verifications – January 2024

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published its Trade Compliance Verifications for January 2024. CBSA administers trade compliance verification through various tools including but not limited to; Trade advisory …



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CFIA – Update on compliance timelines for greenhouse cucumber standards

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended the compliance timelines for updating grades and labels for greenhouse miniature seedless cucumbers and greenhouse long seedless cucumbers. On July 7, 2023, …



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Government of Canada is seeking feedback on developing a federal plastics registry to help tackle plastic pollution

On December 30, 2023, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, launched a consultation on the creation of the Federal Plastics Registry, which will be used …



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HTSUS Changes Scheduled for January 1st

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be updating the harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) on January 1st, 2024. These changes impact several commodities, but some of …



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Government Shutdown Possible on January 19th, February 2nd

Previously, U.S. Congress passed a stop gap spending bill that prevented a government shutdown on November 17th. Another stop gap bill was passed extended funding until January 19th for some …



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U.S. FDA Holiday Hours New Year’s

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the New Year’s Weekend: Peace Bridge Buffalo12/29/2023: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM12/30/2023: CLOSED12/31/2023: CLOSED1/1/2024: CLOSED Lewiston Bridge12/29/2023: …



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End of 2023 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower rate of duty on imports up to the …



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HTSUS Changes Scheduled for January 1st 2024

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be updating the harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) on January 1st, 2024. These changes impact several commodities, but some of …



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Government Shutdown Possible on January 19th, February 2nd

Previously, U.S. Congress passed a stop gap spending bill that prevented a government shutdown on November 17th. Another stop gap bill was passed extended funding until January 19th for some …



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