In July, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSAâ€) released “Tariff Compliance Verifications – July 2017â€.  The listed tariff classification trade compliance priorities include, but are not limited to: …
Please find attached the Government of Canada’s official comments on the 30 questions for stakeholder input regarding the establishment of a National Bio-engineered Food Disclosure Standard posted by the U.S. …
The FDA has created the “Food Safety Plan Builder†to help facilities meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  This step-by-step program guides users through questions that …
This week, the FDA issued a “Small Entity Compliance Guide†to assist small businesses comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations on ‘intentional alteration of food.’  This guide …
Per CSMSW message 17-000508, the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) is requesting feedback from stakeholders on the methods of sampling for produce in hopes of engaging those impacted. …
CBP has advised the trade that the ‘wide lane’ (5a) of the Blue Water Bridge will be closed from September 6th and reopen on September 10th.  This is due to …
The Department of Commerce requirement for countervailing duty (CVD) assessments took effect on August 14th, 2017. Â The investigation has concluded that there is illegal subsidization of aluminum foil produced in …
The Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will allow importations of avocados from Columbia beginning September 14th, 2017. Â There will be both orchard and packinghouse requirements as well as a …
The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set February 7th, 2018 for importers, manufacturers, and processors of goods regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Â The final rule, published …
The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website. Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate, Expiry No. LE-2017-004 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) …
The following is provided by the  Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Consultations on new IPPC phytosanitary measures open now until September 30, 2017 Do you have any thoughts on how the …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is leading two projects worth $500,000 that will use new DNA-based technologies to protect Canada’s fruit industry from viruses and benefit Canadians by boosting …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Due to technical difficulties with the Webex links shared earlier for the ISPM meeting sessions on Friday (August 18, 2017), …
The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency. TCC17-164 – Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Maintenance Outage For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Sunday August …
Correction to Section 17, Table 1 of Appendix 1 of Notice to Importers No. 895 – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) …
