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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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UPDATE – Country of melt-and-pour requirements – Canada

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Broadcast Message – Upcoming Requirement For Country of Melt and Pour Information  Please note that the upcoming regulatory changes to General …



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Canada announces tariff remission process related to certain Chinese goods

The following is provided by the Department of Finance Canada. Canada announces tariff remission process for Canadian businesses importing certain Chinese goods This Notice is available in its entirety on …



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Public consultations – Canada’s import ban

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). On Thursday, October 17, Global Affairs Canada launched the Public consultations on measures to strengthen Canada’s import ban on all goods …



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CARM – Information about the Release Prior to Payment Notifications

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). As you may know, the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) 180-day transition period, which extends from October 21st, 2024 …



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CBSA – CARM, CERS, EDI, and eManifest PORTAL maintenance

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). In order to complete the time change from Eastern Daylight Time to Standard Time, all EDI applications will be …



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Save the Date! Buffalo Trade Day

CBP’s Buffalo Field Office, in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate General and the Northern Border Customs Brokers Association, will be holding a Trade Day event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  …



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2024 FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal Period Currently Open, Ends December 31

Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires food facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew such registrations …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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Canada announces tariff remission process related to certain Chinese goods

The following is provided by the Department of Finance Canada. Canada announces tariff remission process for Canadian businesses importing certain Chinese goods This Notice is available in its entirety on …



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Improper Use of Exporter BN15 to Obtain Release and Account for Imported Goods – Customs Notice 24-37

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Customs Notice 24-37: CARM Reminder: Improper Use of Exporter BN15 to Obtain Release and Account for Imported Goods The …



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UPDATE – Country of melt-and-pour requirements – Canada

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Broadcast Message – Upcoming Requirement For Country of Melt and Pour Information  Please note that the upcoming regulatory changes to General …



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Country of melt-and-pour requirements – Canada

Country of melt and pour (COM) refers to the original location where the raw steel is (1) first produced in a steel-making furnace in a liquid state and then (2) …



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Final list of steel and aluminum products from China subject to surtax

The Department of Finance has released a final list of steel and aluminum goods from China that will be subject to a surtax of 25 per cent, effective October 22, …



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Update on test market for Canada No. 1 round potatoes

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The test market authorization (TMA) issued for Canada No. 1 round-type potatoes under the now repealed Fresh Fruit and …



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