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Amendments to the Canada – Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CCROEA)

The Canada – Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CCROEA) which was originally signed under the Organic Products Regulations in 2013 was updated in July 2024 to refer to the Safe …



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GM Canada supports potential tariffs on Chinese EV imports amid market concerns

The potential of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports is being welcomed by the Canadian head of General Motors as major producer BYD looks to enter the market. “We’re encouraged …



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Customs User Fees to Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2025

United States Customs and Border Protection, has announced their user fee increases for fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024. The two most notable fee increases are the Informal …



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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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Planned CARM Outage – August 10, 2024

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday August 10th, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 …



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Cancellation of inspection system for the export of meat to Canada

Effective August 6, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will cancel the recognition of a foreign state’s inspection system, as no meat products have been exported to Canada from …



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USDA APHIS Lifts Brown Rugose Certificate Requirements for Fresh Tomatoes and Peppers

The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) has amended the Federal Order for imports of tomato and pepper hosts of the Tomato Brown Rugose …



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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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CFIA scheduled system maintenance August 07, 2024

As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on:August 7, 2024 from 5:30 am to 6:30 am (ET)Consequently, …



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Customs Notice 24-24: Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff: Statistical Changes

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to inform of amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (Tariff). The 2024-1 Tariff reflects changes to descriptions and units …



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CFIA – Consultation on labelling plant-based alternatives to egg products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is consulting on proposed guidance on how to label and represent plant-based alternatives to egg products. Clear guidance will help industry comply with the regulations …



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Customs User Fees to Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2025

United States Customs and Border Protection, has announced their user fee increases for fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024. The two most notable fee increases are the Informal …



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USDA APHIS Lifts Brown Rugose Certificate Requirements for Fresh Tomatoes and Peppers

The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) has amended the Federal Order for imports of tomato and pepper hosts of the Tomato Brown Rugose …



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