Updates for importers: Organic fresh fruits and vegetable
Any food, seed, or animal feed that is labelled organic is regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Producers of these products must be prepared to demonstrate that organic …
Any food, seed, or animal feed that is labelled organic is regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Producers of these products must be prepared to demonstrate that organic …
Extended labelling flexibility for certain prepackaged products On September 4, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) extended the enforcement flexibility related to certain labelling and packaging requirements for prepackaged …
The Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Office of Import Surveillance (EXIS) works directly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to identify and examine imported shipments of consumer products. There …
The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the Holiday weekend: Peace Bridge Buffalo Saturday, September 5th – Closed Sunday, September 6th – 1:00 PM …
On September 1st, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes changed from 0702.00.40 to: 00.2010 – Greenhouse 00.2035 – Field grown cherry 00.2045 – Field grown grape 00.2065 – Field grown …
Wheat Gluten – Statement of Reasons (Initiation of Investigation) On August 14, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation respecting the dumping of wheat gluten from Australia, …
On August 11th, CSMS 43633412 was issued offering guidance on the new marking rules for goods made in Hong Kong. This CSMS stated, “A transition period (45 days) will be …
The FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration is upon us again. Food facilities are required to renew their registration in every even numbered year between October 1st and December 31st. The …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has made September 2nd the mandatory date for filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has made September 2nd the mandatory date for filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated …
This week CSMS #42894478 was issued regarding the “New Process for the Automated Collection of Assessments by CBP on Imported Softwood Lumber Covered under the Softwood Lumber Checkoff.†Beginning July …
The FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration is upon us again. Food facilities are required to renew their registration in every even numbered year between October 1st and December 31st. The …
Heavy plate – Extension of investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today extended the preliminary phase of the the investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of certain hot‑rolled …
On August 7, 2020, pursuant to paragraph 76.1(2)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) continued the final determination of dumping with respect to certain oil …
This memorandum was revised to update the exceptions of the Courier Imports Remission Order (CIRO) to reflect the changes resulting from the Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). …