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Notice of close of record and updated schedule – Carbon steel welded pipe 2

The Canada Border Services Agency has now closed the record of the expedited review of certain carbon steel welded pipe exported to Canada from the United Arab Emirates by KD …



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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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FDA Hours – Labour Day Weekend

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the holiday weekend: Peace Bridge BuffaloFriday, September 1st – 8:00 AM – 3:30 PMSaturday, September 2nd – …



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Consultation on a proposal to amend the Toys Regulations

This is a reminder that interested parties have until September 21, 2023 to participate in the consultation. On June 23, 2023, the Government of Canada launched a consultation on a …



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CUSMA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the 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 first year, …



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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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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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Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation – Draft Guidance Now Available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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Planned CARM Outage August 26, 2023

Please be advised Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 8:00 HRS …



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Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation – Carbon steel welded pipe 2

On August 21, 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), initiated an expiry review concerning the dumping of certain carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the Separate Customs …



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Moving Forward with the Energy Efficiency Regulations

This is to inform you that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has published an updated Notice of Intent to amend Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, to update energy efficiency and testing standards of …



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CBSA publishes “What We Heard” report for CARM regulatory package

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a “What We Heard” report to summarize key themes in comments submitted in relation to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) …



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China 301 Tariffs – Bond Saturation

As we continue to follow the effects of China 301 tariffs and the impact on the trade community, we would like to remind importers of the customs bond requirements and …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) – Seal Security – Special Edition

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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