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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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System Maintenance Alert – Monday, February 27th to Tuesday, February 28th

Willson International will be undergoing software maintenance beginning Monday, February 27th at 11:00 pm EST and lasting until approximately Tuesday, February 28th at 5:00 am EST. During this time, communication …



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CBP Expanding Forced Labor Priority Sectors

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has expanded the list of “priority sectors” for enforcement of forced labor violations under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). We have previously …



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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 …



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What You Need to Know with CARM Release 2 Webinar

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced another set of monthly webinars that focuses on the key changes to understand and prepare prior to Release 2 of the CARM Client …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Notice of updated schedule: Grinding media The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has updated the schedule of the re-investigation of certain grinding media originating in or exported from India. The updated schedule for this re-investigation is …



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Canada and Mexico reach arrangement for trade of organic food

Canada and Mexico have signed an organic equivalency arrangement to support market access of organic products The organic equivalency arrangement comes into effect on February 15, 2023. Organic products certified …



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U.S. FDA Hours for Presidents Day Weekend

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the U.S. holiday (Presidents Day Weekend) Peace BridgeSaturday, February 18th – CLOSEDSunday, February 19th – 1:00 PM …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes

On March 1st, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes change from • 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 0702.00.2052Grape …



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CBP Expanding Forced Labor Priority Sectors

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has expanded the list of “priority sectors” for enforcement of forced labor violations under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). We have previously …



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