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Planned CARM Outage (OCT.30.2021)

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Please be advised that CARM will be unavailable Saturday October 30, 2021 from 8:00 AM (Eastern Time) to 6:00 …



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CBP Issues USMCA/CUSMA Regulatory Package

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regulatory package, setting forth requirements on a number of topics in the agreement. We would like to draw attention to …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes & Cucumbers!

On November 15th, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes will change from 0702.00.20 to: Greenhouse: 0702.00.6015 –Roma/plum 0702.00.6025 – Round* 0702.00.6031 – Other Field Grown: 0702.00.6035 – Cherry 0702.00.6045 – …



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Forced Labor: A CBP Trade Priority

The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) was signed into law on February 24, 2016. One of the key areas of focus was forced labor. U.S. Customs …



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Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This message pertains to imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and …



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Extension of the Validity Period – Temporary amendments to the requirements for requesting a 30-day extension to the 90-day period to submit certain corrections following a CBSA trade compliance final verification report

This Customs Notice is to advise that the validity period of Customs Notice 21-14, Temporary amendments to the requirements for requesting a 30-day extension to the 90-day period to submit certain corrections following a …



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Updated version of the importer’s attestation form for romaine lettuce

The English and French version of the updated importer’s attestation form is now live on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. Privacy Notice Statement applicable to form 5961 – …



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CBP Issues Withold Release Orders on Tomato Farm

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued a withhold release order (WRO) on fresh tomatoes produced by Agropecuarios Tom S.A. de C.V., and Horticola S.A de C.V., and their …



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Shipping Sanitizer to the United States – What you need to know

Willson International has been receiving inquiries from clients regarding the importation of sanitizer. It is important to know that the importation of this common household item is highly regulated, regardless …



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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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Changes to ARL statements related to systems enhancements

As a result of CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) implementation requirements we will be transitioning to a new operating system.  Most of these changes will not be obvious to …



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Immediate action required for exports to China

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency would like to inform Canadian industry who export certain animal-based and plant-based food products to China that their urgent action is necessary by October 22, …



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CBSA – Preparing for CARM Release 1 webinar now available

The most recent CARM webinar and/or Open Mic, material and recording are now available on the CARM Google Drive (in the folder: Preparing for CARM Release 1 and then Release …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) – Seal Security – Special Edition

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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