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DUNS Number required for 2020 FDA Food Facility Registration

The 2020 FDA biennial FDA registration requires that food facilities provide a Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) when registering with FDA or renewing an FDA registration.  The FDA has previously issued …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Hot-Rolled Steel Plate – Conclusion of normal value review The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to update the normal values and export prices …



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Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) – Have you registered?

The Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) is a free, web-based, self-service portal for submitting electronic export declarations. It replaced the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) application retired by Statistics Canada …



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Health Canada – Corded Window Coverings Regulations

The following is provided by the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate. Notice to Stakeholders – Corded Window Coverings Regulations (CWCR) Requirements under the CWCR serve an important purpose to …



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DUNS Number required for 2020 FDA Food Facility Registration

The 2020 FDA biennial FDA registration requires that food facilities provide a Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) when registering with FDA or renewing an FDA registration.  The FDA has previously issued …



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Preparing for the 2020 Biennial Registration Renewal

The FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration is upon us again.  Food facilities are required to renew their registration in every even numbered year between October 1st and December 31st.  The …



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APHIS Core Begins January 25th!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the APHIS Core program will begin on January 25th, 2021.  APHIS and Willson International strongly …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Carbon Steel Fasteners – Notice of Normal Value Review The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices …



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FDA Thanksgiving & Columbus Day Holiday Hours

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the holiday weekend: Peace Bridge Buffalo Saturday, October 10th: CLOSED Sunday, October 11th: 1:00 PM to 9:00 …



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Section 301 Investigation Initiated against Vietnam

On October 2nd, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 Investigation on the trade practices of Vietnam.  In the announcement, the USTR cited both illegally …



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China 301 Lawsuit Update: There may still be time to join!

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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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar – Initiation of Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on September 22, 2020, respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing …



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New import requirement: romaine from parts of California must be tested for E. coli

New import requirement: E. coli testing for some California romaine Effective October 7, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will introduce a new temporary sampling and testing requirement for some …



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Delay of requirement to upload organic certificates for organic products – CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has delayed the implementation of the requirement to upload a copy of the organic certificate for imported organic products. Starting October 5, 2020 AIRS registration type …



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Preparing for the 2020 Biennial Registration Renewal

The FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration is upon us again. Food facilities are required to renew their registration in every even numbered year between October 1st and December 31st.  The …



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