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CFIA Survey for Importers

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) This survey is intended to evaluate the willingness and capability of importers to share some information regarding the use …



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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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China 301 Lawsuit Update – CIT Grants Preliminary Injunction

A lawsuit was filed in the Court of International Trade (CIT) alleging that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) neither had the authority nor was within the proper …



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Tomato Tariff Numbers Change Again on 7/15!

The tomato seasonal tariff number will change from 0702.00.20 to: Greenhouse 0702.00.4015 (Roma/Plum) 0702.00.4025 (Round)* 702.00.4031 (Other) Other 0702.00.4035 (Cherry) 0702.00.4046 (Grape) 0702.00.4065 (Roma/Plum) 0702.00.4080 (Round)* 0702.00.4091 (Other) * Round …



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Entry into force of sewing thread requirement for apparel goods

Effective July 1, 2021, apparel goods of Chapter 61 or 62 containing sewing thread of heading 52.04, 54.01 or 55.08, or yarn of heading 54.02 used as sewing thread shall …



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Excise and GST/HST News – June 2021

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the following publication: Excise and GST/HST News – No. 109



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain small power transformers – Notice of extension of an investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today extended the preliminary phase of the investigation into the alleged injurious …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities July 2021

The Canada Border Services Agency has released the July 2021 Trade Compliance Verification priorities. New additions to the list of targeted verifications include: LED lamps of heading 85.39 Parts of …



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APHIS Lacey Required August 1st for Additional Commodities

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has informed the trade community that the new requirement for a Lacey Declaration will come into force on August …



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Latest update for importers and brokers of organic products

The purpose of this notice is to inform you that on the morning of June 30, 2021, the organic import and admissibility requirements for grain products from chapter 10 for …



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CBSA CARM onboarding webinar now available

The CARM Portal onboarding webinar presented by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on June 28, 2021 is now available. The material and recordings are now available on the CARM Google …



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CFIA Importer Risk Assessment Model Study

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with experts from industry, academia and other government departments, has started the development of the Importer Risk Assessment (IRA) model, a quantitative, …



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Reminder – CN 21-15 Mandatory Electronic House Bills – End of the Zero-Rated Penalty Period July 4, 2021

As a reminder, the zero-rated penalty period for mandatory electronic house bills ends on July 4, 2021.  Electronic house bills for consolidated cargo arriving on or after July 5th, 2021, may …



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Changes to import requirements for woody species from the U.S.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is amending the requirements for woody plant material imported from the continental United States and intended for propagation. The changes take effect on July …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Cucumbers & Tomatoes

Cucumbers 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)  0707.00.6050 (if not …



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