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BC Flood Emergency Protocols Expired

Due to unprecedented flooding in British Columbia (BC), emergency protocols were put into place. These protocols relaxed the standards for the movement of goods through the US for Canadian domestic …



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PEI Potato Imports Expected to Resume Soon

In November, the USDA’s Agricultural Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) halted certification of all potatoes from Prince Edward Island due to …



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Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia – Updated

On March 23, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 160 members of the Russian Federation Council, who are now subject to a broad dealings …



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CBP Prohibits Importation of Certain Russian Federation Goods

As of March 11th, 2022, The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially began prohibiting importations of fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; or …



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FDA Creates New Import Alert for Contaminated Foods

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created “Import Alert 99-46” described as “Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Human Foods due to Filth.” Filth includes, but is not …



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CBP Issues “Preparing for an Audit Partnership in Responsible Trade”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for preventing the entry of prohibited goods into the U.S. market. CBP published a document providing a ‘best practice framework’ for the …



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Trade Fundamentals – Tariff Classification

The proper classification of a commodity is the driver for nearly every component in a cross-border transaction. This includes duty assessment, documentary requirements, and the data that may need to …



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USTR Reinstates 352 Expired China 301 Exclusions

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the reinstatement of 352 exclusions for China origin goods subject to 301 duties. The exclusions will be retroactive from October …



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Planned CARM Outage – MARCH 26, 2022

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Saturday, March 26, 2022 from …



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Importation of vehicles into Canada

This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations and general guidelines that apply to the importation of vehicles. In brief This memorandum has been updated to: a.  provide a definition …



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Changes to the National Import Service Centre (NISC) Phone Line

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The National Import Service Centre (NISC) phone line is changing to implementing an automated response in order to provide …



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CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers, and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage. …



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New meat import conditions and certificates for Brazil

Updated conditions of importation of meat products from Brazil and Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMICs). The updated conditions are available at the following link: Food-specific import requirements – Canadian Food …



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Survey on the Canadian Fruit Tree Export Program (CFTEP)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a review of D-08-05: Canadian Fruit Tree Export Program (CFTEP) for Malus, Pyrus, Chaenomeles, Cydonia and Prunus spp. and is reaching out …



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CP issues 72-hour notice to lock-out TCRC-Train & Engine employees

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has issued 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)-Train & Engine of its plan to lock-out employees at 00:01 ET on March 20, 2022 …



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