This memorandum has been updated to clarify the Canada Border Services Agency’s administrative policy regarding the classification of hand-operated spanners and wrenches. This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
