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HS Classification changes scheduled for January 2022

HTSUS Changes Scheduled for January 27th The White House issued “Proclamation to Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for Other Purposes.” This proclamation will amend the tariff schedule …



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FSVP Compliance

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)/Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) became mandatory on May 30th, 2017. To aid in the initial transition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an …



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Mandatory AMS Requirements Delayed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory and …



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Importing Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engines: tools for reporting

A reminder that all small spark-ignition products imported in 2021 must be declared before February 1st, 2022; if they have not been declared through the Canada Border Services Agency’s Single …



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Update export requirements for fish and seafood to EU

As of January 15, 2022, the European Union (EU) requires all applicable exports of fish and seafood as food for human consumption to meet the necessary requirements under the Animal …



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New Zealand cheers Canada’s loss in dairy dispute and calls for ‘significant reform’

New Zealand said Canada needs to overhaul its approach to dairy imports because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to let foreign cheese and butter flow …



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Marketing Authorization to permit increased vitamin D levels in milk, goat’s milk and margarine

On January 19, 2022, Health Canada published a Marketing Authorization in Canada Gazette, Part II to permit increased vitamin D levels in cow’s milk, goat’s milk and margarine. The Marketing …



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CBSA – EDI/Portal SCHEDULED Maintenance Unavailability

Please note the following maintenance schedule provided by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Saturday January 22, 2022 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) and Sunday January 23, 2022 from 05:00 to …



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Requirements for truckers entering Canada in effect as of January 15, 2022

The Government of Canada has issued the following public health news release regarding the new vaccine requirements for truckers entering Canada, effective January 15, 2022. A Canadian truck driver who …



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UPDATE – Unvaccinated truckers entering Canada must quarantine

Unvaccinated Canadian truckers re-entering Canada from the United States must get tested for COVID-19 and quarantine themselves starting Jan. 15, the Canadian government said on Thursday, a day after the …



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Ensure your customs documents for CBSA are accurate

Under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the the authority to issues penalties for violating CBSA’s trade and border legislation. The purpose of …



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Agriculture 8e ACE Filing Begins January 15th – UPDATE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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FDA Bridge Coverage for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend

JAN 13 2022 FDA Bridge Coverage for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the Martin Luther King …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities -January 2022

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released the January 2022 Trade Compliance Verification priorities. Random or targeted verification priorities cover classification, origin, and valuation, and are determined through a …



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Register for CARM Client Portal Onboarding Webinars

The CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) team is continuing monthly webinars. These webinars will continue to focus on the steps for CARM Client Portal Onboarding. Registration is required for …



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