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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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CBP Updates Guidance on U.S. Goods Returned under HTS 9801.00.10

U. S. Customs & Border Protection issued CSMS # 49163963 updating guidance for importers and brokers on the responsibilities when using the 9801.00.10 provision in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of …



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CBP Issues Withold Release Orders on Palm Oil from Malaysia

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued a withhold release order (WRO) on imports of palm oil and palm oil products from the Sime Darby plantation in Malaysia. CBP …



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CFIA – Preventive controls for eggs and processed egg products

Please be advised that the guidance Preventive controls for eggs and processed egg products has been updated to include guidance on reducing the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis contamination in shell …



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Guide to tariff classification for Canadian imports

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a guide intended for the commercial importing community. It provides information on how to classify goods imported into Canada. the main elements …



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Cross Border Vaccination Requirements

As governments and industry continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the U.S. and Canada have adopted vaccination requirements for cross border travellers, including truck drivers. U.S. Drivers Entering …



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HS Classification changes scheduled for January 2022

HTSUS Changes Scheduled for January 27th 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 …



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FSVP Compliance

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)/Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) became mandatory on May 30th, 2017. To aid in the initial transition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an …



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Mandatory AMS Requirements Delayed

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 and …



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