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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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Tomatoes HTSUS Tariff Number Changes Effective 7/1!

The Trade Community has been advised that on July 1st the tariff numbers for tomatoes will be changing to allow for additional statistical reporting numbers. The new schema will be …



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Documentation & Recordkeeping Responsibilities for 9801.00.10

Willson International eNews would like to remind our clients of the regulatory recordkeeping requirements that are included in the use of the 9801.00.10 tariff number which is more commonly referred …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Cucumbers & Tomatoes

As a reminder, 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)   …



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Aluminum Licensing Starts Monday!

Aluminum licensing through the AIM system was initially expected on January 25th, delayed to March 29th, 2021, then further delayed until June 28th after a regulatory freeze occurred at the …



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Public Health Agency of Canada -COVID Toolkit for Travellers

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a bilingual COVID toolkit containing advice for travellers. The digital engagement kit contains: Travel information for individuals arriving to Canada by …



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Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks

Health Canada has updated its list of recalled hand sanitizer products. A complete list of affected products is available on the Health Canada website.



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CFIA Risk Analysis for Romaine Lettuce

The following message from Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)  was already sent by through “MyCFIA” to fresh fruit and vegetable license holders.   This notice is to provide the importers of …



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CFIA and Regulatory Reviews (Round 2)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to making its regulatory system more agile, transparent, and responsive to support growth in the Canadian economy as well as strengthen food …



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