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March 27, 2020
March 26, 2020 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Canada Border Services Agency
Today, John Ossowski, President of the Canada Border Services Agency, ......
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March 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a notice advising the trade that inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes will begin on ......
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March 27, 2020
CSMS #42118616 was issued this week advising the trade that FDA’s Import Operations remain operational, inclusive of FDA Prior Notice ......
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March 27, 2020
This week, the National Customs Broker and Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) published a question and answer article with ......
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March 26, 2020
CN have advised that they will not be amending their current policies or pricing regarding storage time as they do ......
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March 26, 2020
Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners Notice of Expiry Review Determinations
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation (investigation) ......
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March 25, 2020
The WCO reminds the general public to exercise extreme caution when purchasing critical medical supplies from unknown sources, particularly online. ......
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March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and ......
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March 25, 2020
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain corrosion resistant steel ......
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March 24, 2020
The following is provided by Air Canada Cargo
Due to the current situation, we understand that lots of companies in Canada ......
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March 24, 2020
Canada and the U.S. recognize the critical necessity to preserve the supply chains between both countries. Supply chains will not be ......
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March 24, 2020
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking action to preserve the integrity of Canada's food safety system, while safeguarding ......
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March 23, 2020
Summary
Products: Hand sanitizers, disinfectants, personal protective equipment (such as masks and gowns) and swabs.
Issue: Health Canada is expediting access to ......
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March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister’s Office
U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border ......
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March 20, 2020
COVID-19 Daily Commercial Update to Industry – Stakeholders
Borders remain open for commercial operations and the CBSA is actively working to ......
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March 19, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a notice advising the trade that inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes will begin on ......
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March 19, 2020
Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), U.S. importers are required to conduct ......
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March 19, 2020
This week, President Trump was asked if he would be interested in lifting, even temporarily, the Section 232 and/or the ......
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March 19, 2020
CN 20-09, Changes in Requesting an Extension to the 90-day Period to Submit Corrections Customs Notice 20-09
1. The purpose of ......
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March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Daily Commercial Update to Industry – Stakeholders
Canada Border Services Agency key message is “Borders remain open and commercial operations ......
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March 18, 2020
Notice to industry regulated by the CFIA
In recent days, the CFIA has received many requests from industry to have its ......
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March 18, 2020
COVID-19 Daily Commercial Update to Industry – Stakeholders
Canada Border Services Agency key message is “Borders remain open and commercial operations ......
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March 17, 2020
What is CARM?
CARM is a large multi-year project that began in 2016 with the implementation of the Accounts Receivable Ledger ......
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March 17, 2020
Following is an announcement from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) regarding COVID-19:
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March 17, 2020
On March 13, 2020, Bill C-4 (Canada US Mexico Agreement) passed through both the House of Commons and the Senate. ......
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March 17, 2020
In response to the current pandemic situation, while ensuring the ongoing delivery of our services, we would like to advise ......
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March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Daily Commercial Update to Industry - Stakeholders
Canada Border Services Agency key message is "Borders remain open and commercial operations are ......
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March 16, 2020
Effective April 1, 2020 all Pre-Arrival Release (PARS) requests with regulated goods for Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) must be submitted ......
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March 13, 2020
As of April 1, 2020 the excise duty rates will increase on spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products and cannabis products based ......
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March 13, 2020
The Trade and Export Controls Bureau of Global Affairs Canada is responsible for administering the Steel and Aluminum Import Monitoring ......
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March 12, 2020
Regardless if the final destination is the United States or Canada, if your ocean shipment is docking in the United ......
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March 12, 2020
U.S. Customs has made the topic of “right to make entry” a trade priority in recent years. The right to ......
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March 12, 2020
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) issued comments to The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ......
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March 12, 2020
Message to Industry: Wheat Tariff Rate Quota
This message pertains to imports of wheat classified under Customs Tariff headings: 1001.11, 1001.19, ......
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March 12, 2020
Importers including non-resident importers are obligated to maintain records pertaining to goods imported into Canada.
Regulations specify that every person who is ......
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March 5, 2020
Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS)
The Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) is a free, web-based, self-service portal for submitting electronic export ......
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March 5, 2020
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) would like to inform you of the launch of consultations to review the allocation policy for ......
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March 5, 2020
Concrete Reinforcing Bar 2 - Notice of Initiation of Normal Value Review
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a ......
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March 5, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determined that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of certain glass ......
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March 5, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is establishing an exception to the Lacey Act ......
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March 5, 2020
Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released CSMS #41839060 notifying the trade community that The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ......
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