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CARM webinars announced

The CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) team is kicking off monthly webinar and open mic sessions. June and July webinar sessions will focus on the steps for CARM Client …



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STOP! For Meat Inspection

If your company ships meat or products containing meat to the United States, please be sure to inform your carriers to stop for USDA meat inspection. The Food Safety and …



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U.S. Customs Valuation Resources

The US Customs & Border Protection website contains many valuable resources for importers, exporters, and the trade community. The Willson US Transition Team receives many inquiries in any given week. …



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Airbus Tariffs Suspended for 5 Years

On June 15th, the White House announced that an agreement has been reached between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) that will suspend the Airbus tariffs for five (5) …



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Anti-Dumping Duties -Review of Normal Values (Oil Country Tubular Goods)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the review of normal values for the following exporters. The complete notices are available at the following links. Nexteel Co., Ltd. Jindal …



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Labelling standard for foods that are and are not products of genetic engineering

When a company chooses to make a labelling claim about genetic engineering for foods, the Voluntary Labelling and Advertising of Foods that Are and Are Not Products of Genetic Engineering …



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Declaring the name of the food importer of record and the Safe Food for Canadians licence holder

Notice to industry – Declaring the name of the food importer of record and the Safe Food for Canadians licence holder Importers of food are required to provide certain information …



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Container chassis – Notice of initiation of investigations

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations on June 10, 2021, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain container chassis from China. The subject goods are defined as: …



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Contacting CARM Client Support

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CARM R1 introduced a new and improved Contact Us page and web form in May 2021. Since its implementation, …



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Agriculture 8e Filing Requirements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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Aluminum Licensing Update – June 28th Implementation

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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USMCA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)/Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As we approach the end of the …



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Latest update for importers and brokers of organic product

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The purpose of this notice is to inform you that on June 10, 2021, the organic import and admissibility …



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CBSA Consultation Notice -Potential regulatory amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations

Below is a summary of elements being considered by the CBSA for potential future regulatory amendments and for which these consultations are conducted. 1. Define the scope of “sold for …



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Interim Order Respecting Ultraviolet Radiation-emitting Devices and Ozone-generating Devices

The following is provided by Health Canada. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the sale and use of ultraviolet radiation-emitting (UV) devices and …



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