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Anti-Dumping Duties (Carbon and Alloy steel line pipe)

Notice is given that on September 6, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued its finding (Expiry Review RR-2022-001) made on January 4, 2018, in inquiry NQ-2017-002, concerning the dumping of carbon and alloy steel …



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CBSA – EDI/Portal SCHEDULED Maintenance Unavailability

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be performing eManifest Portal maintenance this weekend (September 16th and September 17th). All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using the …



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Trade Fundamentals – Deductions of Freight from Customs Value

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued an Informed Compliance Publication (ICP) on the “Proper Deductions for Freight & Other Costs.” In this publication, U.S. Customs states that, historically, there …



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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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CBP Publishes Informed Compliance Publication on Fresh Produce Valuation

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued an Informed Compliance Publication (ICP) on the proper valuation of fresh produce imported into the United States. This guidance covers the application of …



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Order Amending the General Export Permit No. 41 (Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations)

As a result of Canada’s status as a participating state in the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (the Wassenaar Arrangement) and a …



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UPDATE – CFIA scheduled system maintenance DEFERRED (weekend of SEP 16)

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The upcoming planned CFIA maintenance, originally scheduled from September 16, 2023 6:00 am to September 18, 2023 7:00 am …



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Reminder – Temporary SFC licence conditions in fall 2023 for romaine lettuce imported from the U.S.

From September 28 to December 20, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be adding temporary conditions to Safe Food for Canadians licences for the importation of romaine lettuce from …



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CUSMA/USMCA Certificates Needed!

We would like to remind our clients to send updated 2024 CUSMA & USMCA certifications of origin to cusma_usmca@willsonintl.com If you have already forwarded copies of your 2024 CUSMA/USMCA, thank …



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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation – Draft Guidance Now Available

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products. This expansion will …



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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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CPTPP reaffirms Canada’s dairy supply management system

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement in response to …



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Reminder for compliance for food additives in ready-to-eat meat products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to remind stakeholders of the Notice to Industry: Update on compliance timelines for the use of food additives in certain ready-to-eat meat …



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Notice of normal value review – Mattresses

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to mattresses originating in or …



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General Export Permit – Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations (Amendment)

Purpose The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has amended a General Export Permit (GEP) …



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