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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and SFCR import licence

The information included in this notice is a helpful reminder that an importer who holds certain valid registrations or licences can temporarily use registration or licence number in place of …



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CFIA-AIRS Updates January 15, 2019

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has successfully updated the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to include the Safe Food for Canadians …



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New SFCR food regulations are now in force

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are now in force. These regulations require most food businesses to have a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence to import, export or …



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Softwood Lumber U.S. Trade Remedy Proceedings – Impact of the partial U.S. government shutdown

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada Please note that the United States government is currently in a partial shutdown. Companies should continue to assume that the deadline for …



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Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties

Oil Country Tubular Goods and Seamless Casing - Notice of Initiation of Normal Value and Export Price Review Shandong Molong Petroleum Machinery Co., Ltd. (Shandong Molong) The Canada Border Services Agency …



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TSCA Required on Composite Wood Products in March 2019

Beginning on March 22nd, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin requiring the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) certification for all imports of composite wood products entering the …



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Right to Make Entry: CBP Trade Priority

U.S. Customs has made the topic of “right to make entry” a trade priority in recent years.  The right to make entry is held only by the importer of record.  …



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CBP not processing Refunds during Shutdown

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has advised that they will not be processing refunds during the government shutdown.  Entries will still be liquidated, but the National Finance Center will not …



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Notification of SFCR Changes to Fish Importers

On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into force.  The SFCR will consolidate 14 sets of regulations into one, including the Fish Inspection Regulations …



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Service change for importers and brokers who declare CFIA regulated imports to the CBSA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to formally announce a service change for commercial importers and brokers who use the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Other Government Department (OGD) …



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CN 19-01, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) coming into force on January 15, 2019

The following Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 19-01, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) coming into …



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CPTPP – Certification of Origin – Updated

CBSA has confirmed that there is no requirement to provide proof of CPTPP ( Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) origin for commercial goods with an estimated value of …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate - Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation On December 27, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review concerning the dumping of …



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Changes to the CBSA SIMA Registry Hours of Operation

Changes to the CBSA SIMA Registry Hours of Operation New Hours of Service Delivery The hours of service delivery for the SIMA Registry located at 100 Metcalfe, Ottawa, ON as …



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U.S. Government Shutdown Guidance

With the Federal government in ‘shutdown,’ it is important to understand which agencies will be impacted. U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Ports will be staffed as normal. Trucks will …



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