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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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2020 FDA Food Facility Registration – LAST CALL!

Every 2 years, Food Facilities that export to the U.S. need to renew their facility registration with the FDA. Please visit the FDA Industry Systems to access your account.  If …



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No text yet for Canada-U.K. trade deal, minister says as Dec. 31 tariff deadline looms

International Trade Minister Mary Ng was unable to offer MPs a firm guarantee today that they will see a bill to ratify the new provisional Canada-Britain trade agreement before Parliament …



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EICS Bulletin: Sugar for Export to the United States under CUSMA –SER 1035

This Notice sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of Sugar referred to in subparagraph (a) of TRQ – US 09 under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). …



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CFIA – Understanding feed controls to prevent African swine fever

Please be advised that the information on the Importers: understanding feed controls to prevent African swine fever page has been updated. The policy document Import requirements for plant-based feed ingredients …



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Implementation of Chapters of the Animal Products Import Policy Framework

Starting on December 16th 2020, the following chapters of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework will be implemented and become active: 8. General import requirements: Introduction, Zoosanitary …



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Latest update for importers and brokers of organic products

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The purpose of this notice is to inform you that in the week of December 14, 2020, the organic …



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End of 2020 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower rate of duty on imports up to the …



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Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for Certain Textile Shipments

A reminder to clients utilizing Certificates of Eligibility to obtain preferential duty treatment that TPL entries released within 2020 must be filed by December 31, 2020 to be considered timely …



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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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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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AMS Hosting Webinars on Section 8e Requirements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host webinars on December 3rd and 9th to highlight new procedures for …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) – Seal Security – Special Edition

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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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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Reminder: Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Cucumbers!

On December 1st, the seasonal tariff number for cucumbers will change from 0707.00.50 to 0707.00.2000 for all types of cucumbers. If you are using an electronic platform for your shipments …



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