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ASISST moves to CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food, Plant and Animal – will soon be available for all commodities

A timeline for the redeploy of the CFIA shipment tracker will be established at a later date. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is making it easier for food, plants, …



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New import requirements for simple pet chews into Canada

On May 2nd, 2022, new import requirements for simple pet chews will be published in the Automated Import Reference System.  The conditions will be modernized and simplified to more clearly …



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Canada imposes sanctions on 203 individuals complicit in attempted annexation of certain areas of Donbass, Ukraine

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations in response to President Putin’s illegal and …



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Canadian International Trade Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury concerning certain Mattresses from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain mattresses from the People’s Republic of China have caused injury …



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EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The EDI/Portal is scheduled for maintenance and will be unavailable at the following times. eManifest Portal users will not …



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China 301 Tariffs – Bond Saturation

As we continue to follow the effects of China 301 tariffs and the impact on the trade community, we would like to remind importers of the customs bond requirements and …



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Priority Trade Issues – Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD)

Dumping is when foreign manufacturers sell goods in the United States for less than what is deemed to be fair market value. Antidumping duty (ADD) is a tariff rate that …



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ISF & Ocean Shipments – What you need to know

Regardless if the final destination is the United States or Canada, if your ocean shipment is docking in the United States then an ISF (Importer Security Filing) must be filed …



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Removal of special authority related to COVID-19

Please be advised that the relief of customs duties for eligible goods, is set to expire May, 07 2022. Special authorization code 73-2529 used in conjunction with Tariff Item No. …



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Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia – Updated

On April 19, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 14 oligarchs, close associates of the Russian regime, and members of their families. …



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New import requirements for pet chews from animal origin

On May 2nd, 2022, new import requirements for simple pet chews will be published in the Automated Import Reference System. The conditions will be modernized and simplified to more clearly …



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CARM Outage

Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Sunday, April 17, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) due to …



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Forced Labour – A CBP Trade Priority

The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) was signed into law on February 24, 2016. One of the key areas of focus was forced labor. U.S. Customs …



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FDA Bridge Coverage for the Holiday Weekend

The FDA has advised the trade community of their hours for the holiday weekend: Peace BridgeSaturday, April 16th – CLOSEDSunday, April 17th – 1:00 PM to 9:00 PMMonday, April 18th …



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Normal Trade Relations Suspended between U.S., Russia, Belarus

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS #51575437 providing guidance to the trade regarding H.R. 7108. This law entitled the “Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act” has …



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