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CARM – Reminder to pay duties and taxes by payment due date

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Importers and custom brokers need to pay the CBSA by the payment due date to avoid any potential interest …



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Emergency transit of regulated animals – British Columbia flooding

Canada and the United States have agreed to use the emergency transit provisions of a joint policy that was in the final stage of finalization and the Health of Animals …



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Potato Importations from PEI Suspended

The USDA’s Agricultural Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that beginning November 22nd, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is halting certification of all potatoes from Prince Edward Island …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Cucumbers!

On December 1st, the seasonal tariff number for cucumbers will change from 0707.00.50 to 0707.00.2000 for all types of cucumbers. If you are using an electronic platform for your shipments …



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End of 2021 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower rate of duty on imports up to the …



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Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for Certain Textile Shipments

A reminder to clients utilizing Certificates of Eligibility to obtain preferential duty treatment that TPL entries released within 2021 must be filed by December 31, 2021 to be considered timely …



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PEI Potato Importations End at Midnight Tonight!

The USDA’s Agricultural Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is halting certification of all potatoes from Prince Edward Island due to …



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CBP AND CBSA Joint Updated Emergency Protocols in Response to Flood Situation in British Columbia

Due to the flooding and road closures in British Columbia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a joint update with CBSA to provide guidance for carriers with CSMS …



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U.S. Thanksgiving Day FDA Hours

Peace Bridge BuffaloThursday 11/25/2021: CLOSED Lewiston BridgeThursday 11/25/2021: CLOSED Alexandria Bay, NY:Thursday 11/25/2021: CLOSED Champlain, NY:Thursday 11/25/2021: CLOSED Detroit Ambassador BridgeThursday 11/25/2021: CLOSED Port Huron Blue Water BridgeThursday 11/25/2021: CLOSED …



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Potato wart on Prince Edward Island – Ministerial Order and interim suspension/

The CFIA would like to draw your attention to the following information related to detections of potato wart on Prince Edward Island in October. 1. On November 21, 2021, a Ministerial Order …



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Revised – Emergency Protocols in Response to Flood Situation in British Columbia, Canada

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Due to extreme weather conditions in British Columbia, Canada that have caused flooding, landslides, road closures, and other supply …



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Emergency Protocols in Response to Flood Situation in British Columbia, Canada

The following guidelines are provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Due to extreme weather conditions in British Columbia, Canada that have caused flooding, landslides, road closures, and other …



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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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Section 232 Ends for EU Nations; Replaced by Quota

The United States will end the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from products manufactured in the European Union on January 1st, 2022. The 25 percent steel and 10 …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Cucumbers!

On December 1st, the seasonal tariff number for cucumbers will change from 0707.00.50 to 0707.00.2000 for all types of cucumbers. If you are using an electronic platform for your shipments …



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