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FDA begins invalidation of lapsed FDA Food Facility Registration Numbers

This week the FDA began invalidating food facility registration numbers that were not reviewed for the biennial registration period.  If your registration lapsed, be sure to contact transitionus@willsonintl.044d949.netsolhost.com once a …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Steel Fasteners & Liquid Dielectric Transformers

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners, Interim Review No. RD-2016-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has completed the interim review in …



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CFIA – Changes to AIRS for articles of wood and bamboo articles

Effective February 27th, 2017, the following OGD extension will be removed from the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) database in order to streamline requirements: 14.01.10.0002 – Bamboo – furniture, baskets, …



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Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) passed in House of Commons

The House of Commons passed C-30, Canada’s implementation legislation, at third reading on February 14, 2017, and the European Parliament’s passed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on February 15 …



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CBP Announces Change in Commercial Traffic Patterns at the Derby Line Port

US Customs has announced that commercial traffic patterns will be altered beginning Monday, February 13th at the Derby Line, VT crossing along Interstate 91.   This temporary change will allow …



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US Customs Issues Guidance on US Goods Returning Duty-Free

Last week, US Customs issued CSMS message 17-000046 clarifying the documentation requirements for the claim of US Goods Returning under tariff code 9801.00.10.  At the heart of the recent changes, …



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US Department of Agriculture ramps up for Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches, US Customs Agriculture Specialists are serving as the front line in protecting the United States Customs territory from plant pests and animal diseases. The southern border …



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FDA Holding Shipments with Expired FDA Food Facility Registration Numbers

In a CSMS Message this week, the FDA has advised that, “if a foreign food facility is required to register with FDA, but fails to do so, food from that …



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CFIA – Information for Seed Graders and Seed Import Conformity Assessors

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Guide to the Evaluation of Candidate Seed Graders and Seed Import Conformity Assessors (Guide) which is posted to its website.  The …



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Webinar on reporting system for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) would like to invite you to participate in a Web information session on the Online Reporting System for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the …



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CBSA – CFIA/NRCAN/Transport Canada Regulated Goods

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a list of CFIA, NRCan and Transport Canada regulated goods by HS tariff classification on its website.  



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Fabricated Industrial Steel Components

The following is now available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Fabricated Industrial Steel Components – Preliminary Determination The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations on January …



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CBSA – Possible Strike

Canada Border Services Agency workers are one step closer to a possible strike vote after talks broke off between Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada as the …



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CFIA Webinars on Food Labelling Modernization

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is holding webinars on proposals to modernize the food labelling system. The webinars …



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Government of Canada proposes new rules to strengthen food safety

The Government of Canada launched a public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety. The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would better protect Canadian families by putting a …



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