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CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) Bulletin

The CBSA CARM Client Support Helpdesk (CCSH) has published a bulletin that provides known issues related to onboarding to the CARM Client Portal, information/details for a temporary workaround, as well …



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ISF & Ocean Shipments – What you need to Know

If your ocean shipment is docking in the United States then an ISF (Importer Security Filing) must be filed at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded onto the vessel …



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Trade Fundamentals – Tariff Classification

The proper classification of a commodity is the driver for nearly every component in a cross border transaction. This includes duty assessment, documentary requirements, and the data that may need …



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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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UPDATE! CBSA employees vote to strike potentially disrupting border operations

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) served strike notice to the government Tuesday.   Approximately 8,500 workers are prepared to take part in …



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Carbon steel fasteners – Dumping Duties

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value and export price review of certain carbon steel fasteners (fasteners) exported from the Separate Customs …



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Carbon Steel Welded Pipe – Dumping Duties

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value and export price review of certain carbon steel welded pipe (CSWP) exported to Canada from …



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Certain upholstered domestic seating (Anti-Dumping Duty Update)

On August 03, 2021 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) terminated the subsidy investigation in respect of certain upholstered domestic seating for certain exporters from China and Vietnam, due to …



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Changes to the process for requesting marine biotoxin testing in shellfish

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a new process to request marine biotoxin testing for shellfish. The Request for an Inspection of Fish Form (CFIA/ACIA 2003/05) will no longer …



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GST/HST Technical Publications

The following are available on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. GST/HST Memorandum 17-11 Determining Whether a Financial Institution is a Qualifying Institution for Purposes of Section 141.02 GST/HST Memorandum …



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IMPORTANT – Exporting food and animal products to the European Union

Effective August 21, 2021, exporters for commercial food and animal commodities destined for the European Union (EU) where certification is required under the new EU Animal Health Law will be required to use updated …



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Right to Make Entry – CBP Trade Priority

U.S. Customs has made the topic of “right to make entry” a trade priority in recent years. The right to make entry is held only by the importer of record. …



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APHIS Lacey Required October 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 October …



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Continuing Education – FDA Product Code Builder Tutorial

Willson International encourages all importers of U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulated goods to provide educational resources for employees that work with the exportation or importation of FDA regulated …



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

This message is an update to importers of fresh fruits and vegetables on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) plans with regard to romaine lettuce imports from the U.S. during …



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