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Industry registration required in CIFER for food exports to China

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated its external website with important information for Canadian establishments to register with General Administration of Customs China (GACC) in the China Import Food …



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NEW Information Sheet on Canada’s Corded Window Coverings Regulations

The following is provided by Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program. In Canada, there have been many reports of strangulation deaths and near-fatal incidents caused by blinds and window coverings …



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Dairy access remains ‘great frustration’ in bilateral trade ties: U.S. representative

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the status of access to Canada’s dairy market remains a “source of great frustration,” which, along with the decades-long softwood lumber dispute, represent …



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Consultation – Provision of information for foods sold via e-commerce

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are seeking feedback on the provision of information for foods sold in Canada via e-commerce, between May 9, 2022 and July 8, …



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Canada’s Intention to Remove Tariffs on Goods from Ukraine

The following is provided by the Department of Finance Canada Russia’s unprovoked attack has had a significant impact on Ukraine’s economy and its ability to export goods to other countries. …



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Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia – Updated

On May 3, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 21 oligarchs, close associates of the Russian regime, and members of their families. …



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Memorandum D10-15-26, Goods to be employed in a noxious atmosphere

This memorandum outlines the CBSA’s interpretation of the expression “to be employed in a noxious atmosphere” throughout the Customs Tariff. This memorandum has been updated as a result of Canadian …



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FSVP ‘UNK’ Declaration Ending on July 24th, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will end its temporary policy of permitting use of the entity identification code “UNK.” FSVP importers have now had ample time to familiarize …



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FDA Regulated Products – The Import Process

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a YouTube video titled “Importing FDA-Regulated Products: The Import Process.” The intent of this video is to educate foreign suppliers, importers, and …



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Aluminum Smelting Information Requirement begins June 29th, 2022

The AIM system is a tool for The U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor aluminum import levels. The licensing requirement applies to “basic aluminum products” under the following tariff schedule …



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COVID-19 – CBSA resumes services and adjusts service hours at five more ports of entry

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will resume services or adjust service hours at four land ports on May 11 and June 1, 2022. The Agency also resumed CBSA services …



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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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FSVP ‘UNK’ Declaration Ending on July 24th, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will end its temporary policy of permitting use of the entity identification code “UNK.” FSVP importers have now had ample time to familiarize …



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Aluminum Smelting Information Requirement begins June 29th, 2022

The AIM system is a tool for The U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor aluminum import levels. The licensing requirement applies to “basic aluminum products” under the following tariff schedule …



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Planned CARM outage

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) to 6:00 PM …



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