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CBP Enforcement of In-Bond Usage Authorization

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) eliminated the use of paper 7512 forms (Transport Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit) in 2019 and moved all …



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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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CARM Webinar Recordings and Material

CBSA has made available materials and recordings from the recent CARM Billing Cycle webinar. The materials and recording are now available on the CARM Google Drive (in the folder:  CARM …



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Customs Notice 22-12 Ukraine Goods Remission Order – Update

The Ukraine Goods Remission Order will no longer be available on June 9, 2023, by the condition stipulated in the order:  Remission is granted if: (a) the goods are imported …



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CBSA-CSCB Joint CARM In-Person Sessions – Coming in June 2023!

The CBSA CARM Team will be travelling across Canada during the month of June to join the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) in presenting a series of in-person sessions …



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FDA Requirements for Food Traceability: Small Entity Compliance Guide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a “Small Entity Compliance Guide” to assist small businesses with compliance with the traceability requirements for high-risk foods. This requirement is effective …



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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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CARM Duties and Taxes Calculations Document

Please be advised that the CARM Duties and Taxes Document / Document de calculs des droits et des taxes de la GCRA has now been posted to the CARM Google …



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Planned CARM Outage – May 20, 2023

Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) due to monthly maintenance …



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Trade Shows: Temporary Import Bond or Dutiable Consumption Entry?

Trade show season presents several unique challenges for importers and exporters. Of course, you have goods that you don’t normally ship, but you also need to know how to structure …



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CBP Publishes “What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Customs Value”

The US Customs & Border Protection website contains many valuable resources for importers, exporters, and the trade community. The Willson US Transition Team receives many inquiries in any given week. …



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Register for CARM Client PORTAL webinars

CBSA will be continuing to deliver monthly webinars to support Trade Chain Partners (TCPs) onboard and learn more about the CARM Client Portal. A new series of webinars will be …



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CARM IN PERSON – SAVE THE DATE!

In June, the CSCB will be travelling to several cities across Canada for in-person CARM events, held in collaboration with key CBSA CARM Team members. During the past years of …



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USDA Streamlines Online Reference Materials

CSMS #52506203 announced that The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has developed a new database called “Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements” (ACIR). This will …



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CBP Finalizes New Rules for POAs

As of December 19th, 2022, a broker must execute a power of attorney (POA) directly with an importer of record (IOR), non-resident importer of record (NRIOR), or drawback claimant in …



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