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Recordkeeping Requirements (CANADA)

Importers including non-resident importers are obligated to maintain records pertaining to goods imported into Canada. Regulations specify that every person who is required to keep records in respect of commercial goods …



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Update – European Union – Fish and Seafood Export Requirements

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Food export requirements library European Union (EU) – fish and seafood page. Sections updated: EU establishment lists Labelling requirements Determining if …



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Border Alert – Emerson, MB (UPDATED)

Operations resume at the Emerson port of entry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to report operations have now resumed at the Emerson port of entry, which recently …



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Border Update – Emerson, MB

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA website is indicating that the Emerson MB border crossing is indicating temporarily closed. Willson International is following …



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Border Update – February 14, 2022

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Coutts, AB – Temporarily closed as February 14 05:14 MST Emerson, MB – Temporarily closed February 14 06:14 CST …



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Ambassador Bridge reopens after police clear protesters

The following was excerpted from the 14 February 2022 edition of CBC News. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says the Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit reopened …



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Border Update

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Coutts AB – 7 Hour delay as of this Feb 11 at 3:30am Mountain Standard Time Emerson MB – …



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Protesters block major Canada-U.S. border crossing in Emerson, MB

The following was excerpted from the 10 February 2022 edition of CBC News. Highway 75 blocked in both directions by farm equipment, semi-trailer trucks and more Protesters in semi-trailer trucks, …



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CBSA and CBP Guidance for Diverted Cargo at the Northern Border

Border Wait Times Ambassador Bridge in Windsor ON is temporarily closedBlue Water Bridge in Sarina ON is indicating a 3 hour delay as of this morning. Coutts in Coutts AB …



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Protesters block section of Highway 402 heading to Sarnia, Ont., bridge crossing to U.S.

Protests at Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., snarl traffic at region’s other major border crossing Two major southwestern Ontario bridges that are key trade arteries to the U.S. are now …



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2nd day of Ambassador Bridge protest halts vehicles from leaving Michigan, limits Windsor to U.S. traffic

As of Wednesday February 9, 2022, 8:01 Eastern, the CBSA Border Wait Time indicates the Ambassador Bridge is temporarily closed and the alternate crossing of Sarnia Bluewater is experiencing a …



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Tariff Classification of Wood Flooring Products (including Cork)

The revised D-Memorandum D10-14-55 on “The Tariff Classification of Wood Flooring Products (including Cork)” has been posted on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) website. The editing revisions made in …



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Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced in April 2021 that a new shipborne dunnage program would be implemented, as detailed in the risk management document RMD 20-02. The directive …



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CARM client PORTAL unavailable JAN 29 due to maintenance

The Canada Border Services (CBSA) has advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 12 p.m. (Eastern Time) to 6 p.m. …



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Brown Rugose Fruit Virus & Admissibility

The U.S. Department of Agriculture previously issued a notice advising the trade those inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes. The inspections will be for not only the brown rugose fruit virus, …



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