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CARM – Are you prepared

CARM will shift liability from the broker to the importer. CARM will be rolled out in phases.  In Phase I importers will have the ability to get set-up on the …



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Advance rulings for tariff classification

D11-11-3, Advance rulings for tariff classification This memorandum has been revised to: • clarify that an advance ruling for tariff classification will be issued for goods that may be classified …



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Temporary import requirements for fall 2021: some romaine lettuce from parts of California must be tested for E. coli

The following message is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). To protect Canadians from possible health risks, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing temporary import conditions …



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Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Scheduled to Increase

On October 1st, 2021, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increasing per CSMS #48938836. On entries with a value less than $2,500 USD, MPF is assessed at a rate …



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Wood Pallets – Lacey Declaration Required October 1st

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 for additional items will come into …



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New Requirements for Canadian Grown Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Rose Plants

Effective September 14th, 2021, Canadian grown strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and rose plants will require a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating the plants have been produced and certified as …



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CARM- Daily Notice (DN) Schedule for Labour Day

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). RE: Daily Notices (DN) Schedule for Labour Day Due to the holiday weekend, the Daily Notices (DN) schedule will …



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FSVP Contact Information – FDA to Validate Email Address

Starting September 4th, 2021, The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will deploy a validation in the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) entity information. This information was released in CSMS …



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Romaine lettuce from Salinas Valley input requested

The CFIA has requested input on the attached draft CFIA Form “Importer Attestation for Fresh Romaine Lettuce Products from the Salinas Valley, California, USA”.  There are new developments regarding the …



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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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FDA Hours – Labour Day Weekend

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the Holiday weekend: Peace Bridge BuffaloSaturday, September 4th – CLOSEDSunday, September 5th – 1:00 PM to 9:00 …



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Notice of preliminary determination-certain small power transformers

On August 27, 2021 the Canada made a preliminary decision with respect to certain small power transformers originating in and/or exported from Austria, Chinese Taipei, and South Korea. Provisional duties …



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Reminder – Seasonal Tariff Number Change for Tomatoes

Reminder, the seasonal tariff numbers for tomatoes will change again on Wednesday, September 1st. The new numbers will be as follows: September 1st to November 14th Greenhouse 0702.00.2015 (Roma/Plum) 0702.00.2025 (Round)* …



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CFIA Update on the fall 2021 import requirements for romaine lettuce from California

The Canadian Food Inspections Agency (CFIA) would like to advise the trade community of new developments with regards to the temporary licence conditions for romaine lettuce imported from Salinas Valley, …



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APHIS moves Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Permits to eFile!

The Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency’s (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division moved more import permits to a new online permitting system named ‘eFile.’ This webpage offers a simple …



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