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 …

On October 1st, 2020, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increasing again. On entries with a value less than $2,500 USD, MPF is assessed at a rate of 0.3464% …

Digital copies of the ‘organic products certificate” will not be required to be transmitted with the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) release request, that was set to go into affect October …

Global Affairs Canada has prepared new Notices to Importers for the 2021 calendar year TRQs with an application period starting on October 1, 2020 and a deadline of November 15, …

Please note the application process for a share of the tariff rate quota for beef and veal for 2020 is now open. Notice to Importers – Beef and Veal Imports …

The following is a message from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is reaching out to importers of off-road diesel engines into Canada, and …

Starting September 30, 2020, section 8.1 “Import permit” from the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework comes into effect.  This change is not expected to impact import conditions …

Certain Dry Wheat Pasta -Notice of Resumption of Re‑Investigation On September 28, 2020 the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) resumed the re‑investigation of certain dry wheat pasta originating in or …

On October 1st, 2020, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increasing again. On entries with a value less than $2,500 USD, MPF is assessed at a rate of 0.3464% …

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a comprehensive guidance document for stakeholders to assist in understanding the regulatory requirements and take steps …

The FDA has proposed new record-keeping requirements for foods that they deem high risk.  Notably, foods included on this list include, but are not limited to, cucumbers, herbs, lettuce, melons, …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published new Information about the organic product certificates accompanying imported products on the CFIA Organic products web page Effective October 1, 2020 importers of …

Customs Notice 20-30 (Export reporting – amending or voiding export declarations) outlines the obligations and processes to amend and void previously submitted export declarations in the event that an exporter, …

Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar – Notice of Initiation of Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on September 22, 2020, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting …

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) A message was recently sent to remind Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders within the fish and seafood …