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CBSA – EDI/Portal SCHEDULED Maintenance Unavailability

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Portal maintenance Saturday June 24, 2023 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) and Sunday June 25, 2023 from 05:00 to …



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Union for border services workers tables wage demands as bargaining with CBSA continues

The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union have presented their wage demands as bargaining with Canada Border Services Agency and Treasury Board continues.   In a …



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Proposed Valuation for Duty Regulations changes will also impact Non-Resident Importers

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has extended the consultation period until July 26, 2023, for the proposed amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations. The CBSA is proposing amendments …



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Notice of conclusion of expiry review investigation (Copper pipe fittings 2)

On January 16, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from Vietnam. …



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Aluminum Smelt and Cast Requirements

On February 24, 2023, Presidential Proclamation 10522 covering “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States” requires that importers provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) information necessary to identify …



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Shipping Sanitizer to the United States – What you need to know

Willson International has been receiving inquiries from clients regarding the importation of sanitizer. It is important to know that the importation of this common household item is highly regulated, regardless …



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FDA Hours – Juneteenth Weekend 2023

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the holiday weekend. Peace Bridge BuffaloSaturday, June 17th: CLOSEDSunday, June 18th: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PMMonday, June …



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CBSA proposing changes to valuation

The CBSA is proposing amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations. These proposed regulatory amendments were published in the Canada Gazette on May 27, 2023 with a 30 day consultation …



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CARM Webinar Recordings and Material – Commercial Accounting Documents

CARM webinar, materials and recordings are available on the CARM Google Drive (in the folder:  CARM Release 2 Documents / Documents de la version 2 de la GCRA and then …



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Canada extends waiving of tariffs on Ukrainian goods

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, today announced that Canada will extend the Ukraine Goods Remission Order until June 9, 2024. This will ensure the continued tariff-free …



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USMCA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)/Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As we approach the end of the …



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CBP Informed Compliance – Mushrooms

U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides “Informed Compliance” publications to guide importers, exporters, and brokers of both the fundamentals and nuances of commodities, as well as the larger compliance related …



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APHIS Cut Flower Validation List

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the release of the Cut Flower Name Validation List to provide importers and exporters the genus, …



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CBSA – EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised the eMainfest Portal will be undergoing scheduled monthly maintenance at the following times. Saturday June 10, 2023 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) …



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Aluminum Smelt and Cast Requirements

On February 24, 2023, Presidential Proclamation 10522 covering “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States” requires that importers provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) information necessary to identify …



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