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New licence requirements for enoki mushrooms

Notice to industry: new licence requirements for enoki mushrooms This notice is to advise you that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is introducing new hold and test conditions to …



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Canada bans Russian aluminum and steel imports

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced that Canada is banning the import of Russian aluminum and steel products. Through regulatory amendments under the Special …



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Extension of re-investigation (Concrete Reinforcing Bar)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has extended the re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic …



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Memorandum D19-7-4 (Importation of Engines, Vehicles, Vessels, Machines and Equipment)

This memorandum is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) website. In brief This memorandum has been revised to align its content with regulatory text (consistency), …



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CBSA – Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) scheduled maintenance

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the Customs Internet Gateway (CIG) Please note that for maintenance purposes the CIG gateway may experience a complete …



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Imports of Pesticides and Pesticide Devices

U.S. Customs & Border Protection released CSMS #55388253 informing the trade community of a EPA (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Compliance Advisory Alert on the importation of pesticides and devices. If …



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FDA Enforcement of DUNS Number Requirement for Food Facility Registrations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now enforcing the requirement that every Food Facility Registration (FFR) have a valid DUNS number. The 60-day grace period has expired, and food …



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China Manufacturer Identification (MID) Numbers Postal Code Requirements Effective March 18th

On March 18th, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will institute the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (ULFPA)  “UFLPA Region Alert” in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. The …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Extension of re-investigation: Concrete reinforcing bar The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today extended the re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in …



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Reminder – Compliance for food additives in ready-to-eat meat products

This is a reminder that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) extended the compliance timelines for updating labels and advertising in certain ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products that use food additives. …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes & Cucumbers!

On March 1st, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes changed from 0702.00.60 to: • Greenhouseo Certified organic 0702.00.2016o OtherCherry 0702.00.2019Grape 0702.00.2026Roma 0702.00.2032Round 0702.00.2036Other 0702.00.2042 • Field Growno Certified Organic 0702.00.2046o …



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China Manufacturer Identification (MID) Numbers Postal Code Requirements Effective March 18th

On March 18th, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will institute the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (ULFPA) “UFLPA Region Alert” in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. The …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Conclusion of normal value review – Refined sugar The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review of refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar …



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Mexico’s Action on Imports Produced with Forced Labor

Like Canada, Mexico is also revising its forced labour regulations, which can be accessed here.  The Mexican regulations will enter into force 90 days from its official publication in their …



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Reminder: Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes!

On March 1st, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes changed from 0702.00.60 to:• Greenhouseo Certified organic 0702.00.2016o OtherCherry 0702.00.2019Grape 0702.00.2026Roma 0702.00.2032Round 0702.00.2036Other 0702.00.2042 • Field Growno Certified Organic 0702.00.2046o OtherCherry …



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