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Maintenance of Records in Canada by Importers

Maintenance of Records in Canada by Importers – Memorandum D17-1-21 This memorandum has been revised to update the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) policy concerning the requirements regarding the maintenance …



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FDA Hours – Labour Day Holiday weekend

AUG 31 2022 FDA Hours – Labour Day Holiday The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the Labour day holiday weekend. Peace Bridge BuffaloSaturday, …



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Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist has been updated

The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (Hotlist) is an administrative tool that Health Canada uses to communicate to manufacturers and others that certain substances may be prohibited or restricted for use in …



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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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Trade Fundamentals – Repaired Goods

Whether repairing goods is the specialty of your business or you find your company in a situation where goods are shipped to your company for repair or refurbishment, it is …



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CBSA continues CARM onboarding outreach

The Onboarding Webinar is an ideal first step in registering to the CARM Client Portal. If you have already attended these onboarding webinars, there is another series of webinars below.  …



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Health Canada – Q1 (2022-2023)Consumer Product and Cosmetics Report

Health Canada (HC) has published the Quarterly Consumer Product and Cosmetic Reports Received Summary for Q1 2022-2023. HC publishes these reports under the Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework in an effort …



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Continuing Education – FDA Product Code Builder Tutorial

Willson International encourages all importers of U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulated goods to provide educational resources for employees that work with the exportation or importation of FDA regulated …



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ISF & Ocean Shipments – What you need to Know

If your ocean shipment is docking in the United States then an ISF (Importer Security Filing) must be filed at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded onto the vessel …



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2022 FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal

Every 2 years, Food Facilities that export to the U.S. need to renew their facility registration with the FDA.  Please visit FDA Industry Systems to access your account.  If you …



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Changes to import requirements for poultry products and by-products from the UK

On August 23, 2022, new import requirements for raw fresh/frozen poultry products and by-products from the United Kingdom (UK) will come into effect. This affects both edible and inedible products, …



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Introduction of new temporary import control measures related to restricted handguns into Canada

Customs Notice 22-16: Notification of the requirement to present a Global Affairs Canada (GAC) import permit for handgun importations This Notice is to advise interested parties of a temporary change …



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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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APHIS Releases Fruit & Vegetable Name Validation List

APHIS Releases Fruit & Vegetable Name Validation List The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a name validation list to verify the spelling …



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