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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Section 71 PFAS Information Session (Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)

The Government of Canada published the Notice with respect to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on July 27, 2024, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, pursuant to Section 71 of …



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Revision of CFIA directive D-96-15(Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Japanese beetle)

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted a revision of directive D-96-15: Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in Canada …



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Public consultations on Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement commence

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is a high-standard, high-ambition agreement that promotes the integration of Canadian SMEs into regional and global supply chains, while advancing the rights of our workers …



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CFIA scheduled system maintenance

As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: August 18, 2024 from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM …



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USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program (NOP) Enforcement Update

Effective September 19, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) will no longer allow the use of the temporary filing code (999-999-T) in the Automated Commercial Environment …



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Section 301 China Tariff set to Increase

On May 14th, President Biden directed the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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U.S. nearly doubles duty on Canadian softwood lumber

The U.S. is dramatically increasing the duty it charges on softwood lumber imports from Canada, setting the rate at 14.54 per cent. The previous duty was 8.05 per cent. The new rate …



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Amendments to the Canada – Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CCROEA)

The Canada – Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CCROEA) which was originally signed under the Organic Products Regulations in 2013 was updated in July 2024 to refer to the Safe …



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GM Canada supports potential tariffs on Chinese EV imports amid market concerns

The potential of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports is being welcomed by the Canadian head of General Motors as major producer BYD looks to enter the market. “We’re encouraged …



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Customs User Fees to Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2025

United States Customs and Border Protection, has announced their user fee increases for fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024. The two most notable fee increases are the Informal …



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Section 301 China Tariff set to Increase

On May 14th, President Biden directed the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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Planned CARM Outage – August 10, 2024

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday August 10th, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 …



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Cancellation of inspection system for the export of meat to Canada

Effective August 6, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will cancel the recognition of a foreign state’s inspection system, as no meat products have been exported to Canada from …



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