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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Cucumbers & Tomatoes

As a reminder, on July 1st the seasonal tariff number for cucumbers changes from 0707.00.50 to: 0707.00.6010 (greenhouse) 0707.00.6030 (if not greenhouse and less than 6 inches in length)   …



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Aluminum Licensing Starts Monday!

Aluminum licensing through the AIM system was initially expected on January 25th, delayed to March 29th, 2021, then further delayed until June 28th after a regulatory freeze occurred at the …



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Public Health Agency of Canada -COVID Toolkit for Travellers

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a bilingual COVID toolkit containing advice for travellers. The digital engagement kit contains: Travel information for individuals arriving to Canada by …



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Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks

Health Canada has updated its list of recalled hand sanitizer products. A complete list of affected products is available on the Health Canada website.



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CFIA Risk Analysis for Romaine Lettuce

The following message from Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)  was already sent by through “MyCFIA” to fresh fruit and vegetable license holders.   This notice is to provide the importers of …



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CFIA and Regulatory Reviews (Round 2)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to making its regulatory system more agile, transparent, and responsive to support growth in the Canadian economy as well as strengthen food …



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CARM webinars announced

The CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) team is kicking off monthly webinar and open mic sessions. June and July webinar sessions will focus on the steps for CARM Client …



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STOP! For Meat Inspection

If your company ships meat or products containing meat to the United States, please be sure to inform your carriers to stop for USDA meat inspection. The Food Safety and …



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U.S. Customs Valuation Resources

The US Customs & Border Protection website contains many valuable resources for importers, exporters, and the trade community. The Willson US Transition Team receives many inquiries in any given week. …



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Airbus Tariffs Suspended for 5 Years

On June 15th, the White House announced that an agreement has been reached between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) that will suspend the Airbus tariffs for five (5) …



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Anti-Dumping Duties -Review of Normal Values (Oil Country Tubular Goods)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the review of normal values for the following exporters. The complete notices are available at the following links. Nexteel Co., Ltd. Jindal …



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Labelling standard for foods that are and are not products of genetic engineering

When a company chooses to make a labelling claim about genetic engineering for foods, the Voluntary Labelling and Advertising of Foods that Are and Are Not Products of Genetic Engineering …



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Declaring the name of the food importer of record and the Safe Food for Canadians licence holder

Notice to industry – Declaring the name of the food importer of record and the Safe Food for Canadians licence holder Importers of food are required to provide certain information …



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Container chassis – Notice of initiation of investigations

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations on June 10, 2021, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain container chassis from China. The subject goods are defined as: …



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Contacting CARM Client Support

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CARM R1 introduced a new and improved Contact Us page and web form in May 2021. Since its implementation, …



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