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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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Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Scheduled to Increase Again

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% …



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UPDATE – Organic Products Certificates

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 …



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New Notices to Importers for 2021 Calendar Year TRQs

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, …



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Beef and Veal TRQ application process for 2021

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 …



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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Notice for Importers of Off-Road Diesel Engines

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 …



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Import Permit section of the Animal Products Policy takes effect September 30, 2020

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 …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

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 …



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Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Scheduled to Increase Again

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% …



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FSIS Publishes Guidance Documents on Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products

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 …



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FDA Proposes Additional Record Keeping for ‘High Risk Products’

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, …



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Updates for importers: Information about the organic certificates accompanying imported product

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 …



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Export Reporting – Amending or Voiding Export Declarations

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, …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

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 …



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Reminder to Fish and Seafood sector to update their Additional Establishment Information

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 …



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