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CFIA – Upcoming operational change for Ministerial Exemptions

As of September 23, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be making the following service change at the National Centre for Permissions: Charging service fees for processing Ministerial …



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FDA Port of Buffalo Labor Day Holiday Hours

• Saturday, August 31st – There is no FDA coverage on Saturdays. • Sunday, September 1st – FDA Peace Bridge office will be open from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM. …



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Laredo Field Office (LFO) Trade Message August 14, 2024 – Reminder of QR Codes on Manifests/Cover Sheets

Effective August 11, 2024, the Laredo Field office required the use of 6”x6” QR code manifest coversheets for entry at any of the eight ports located within the Laredo Field …



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Save the Date! Buffalo Trade Day

CBP’s Buffalo Field Office, in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate General and the Northern Border Customs Brokers Association, will be holding a Trade Day event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  …



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USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program (NOP) Enforcement Update

Effective September 19, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) will no longer allow the use of the temporary filing code (999-999-T) in the Automated Commercial Environment …



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Section 301 China Tariff set to Increase

On May 14th, President Biden directed the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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Notice of retroactive assessment – Concrete Reinforcing Bar 3

On October 12, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain concrete reinforcing bar …



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Country of Melt-and-Pour (Steel)

Country of melt and pour (COM) refers to the original location where the raw steel is (1) first produced in a steel-making furnace in a liquid state and then (2) …



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Canada implements measures against unfair Chinese trade practices

The following is provided by the Department of Finance. Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian jobs, many of which are unionized, and our electric vehicle (EV) …



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Surtax on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles

The following is provided by the Department of Finance. The Government of Canada intends to implement a 100 per cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs, effective October 1, 2024. This …



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Surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China

The following is provided by the Department of Finance. The federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective …



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Register for CARM Client PORTAL webinars (Oct)

The CARM Engagement team is offering new webinar dates. Registration is required for these webinars. Please register using the link that corresponds to your preferred date/time. Registering Your Small /Medium Business …



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Register for CARM Client PORTAL webinars (Sept and Oct)

The CARM Engagement team is offering new webinar dates. Registration is required for these webinars. Please register using the link that corresponds to your preferred date/time. Registering Your Small /Medium Business …



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CFIA scheduled system maintenance

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance …



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