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Ensure your customs documents for CBSA are accurate

Under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the the authority to issues penalties for violating CBSA’s trade and border legislation. The purpose of …



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Agriculture 8e ACE Filing Begins January 15th – UPDATE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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FDA Bridge Coverage for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend

JAN 13 2022 FDA Bridge Coverage for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the Martin Luther King …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities -January 2022

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released the January 2022 Trade Compliance Verification priorities. Random or targeted verification priorities cover classification, origin, and valuation, and are determined through a …



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Register for CARM Client Portal Onboarding Webinars

The CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) team is continuing monthly webinars. These webinars will continue to focus on the steps for CARM Client Portal Onboarding. Registration is required for …



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REMINDER – January 15, 2022: New food & animal export mandates for EU

Effective January 15, 2022, exporters of commercial food and animal commodities destined for the European Union (EU) where certification is required under the new EU Animal Health Law (AHL), will …



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Agriculture 8e ACE Filing Begins January 15th

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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EU Steel & Aluminum Quota – Section 232 Relief

The United States will end the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from products manufactured in the European Union on January 1st, 2022 and replace it with a tariff …



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CFIA – Reminder, HS Code Updates In Effect January 1, 2022

On January 1, 2022, there will be updates to the Harmonized System (HS) code structure as a result of recent changes announced by the World Customs Organization. HS codes are …



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U.S. FDA New Year Weekend Hours

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the U.S. holiday season: Peace Bridge Buffalo12/31/2021: CLOSED (UPDATED)1/1/2022: CLOSED1/2/2022: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lewiston Bridge12/31/2021: …



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HS Classification changes scheduled for January 2022

The White House issued “Proclamation to Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for Other Purposes.” This proclamation will amend the tariff schedule to implement the five-year update to …



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EU Steel & Aluminum Quota begins January 3rd, 2022

The United States will end the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from products manufactured in the European Union on January 1st, 2022 and replace it with a tariff …



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Changes to The SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated …



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CARM – SAP Communication

RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for New Year’s Day Due to the New Year’s holiday, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will be as follows:• Transactions submitted Saturday January 1, 2022 …



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BC floods – temporary labelling and packing requirements/

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Following the extreme flooding in British Columbia (BC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is providing this updated information …



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