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Restriction on raw pet foods, raw poultry products, live birds, eggs…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing measures to protect Canada’s poultry resources from an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in poultry in the states of Missouri, …



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Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Rules of Origin

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency. D11-5-12, Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Rules of Origin



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Rules of Origin Respecting the General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency. D11-4-4, Rules of Origin Respecting the General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff



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Tariff Classification of Goods Using Bluetooth® Technology

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency. D10-14-64, Tariff Classification of Goods Using Bluetooth® Technology



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates, Inquiry No. NQ-2014-003 Notice of Commencement of Inquiry Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates …



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FDA Struggles to Meet FSMA Foreign Food Facility Inspection Requirements

Each year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is required to inspect a certain number of foreign food facilities under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FDA has stated …



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New and Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted Import Alerts by Major Revision Date.



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DHS Funding Bill Passed

A “clean” bill was passed by the House that funds U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the rest of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September 30th, 2015.  …



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Closing of CES at Port of Detroit

By May 10, 2015 the Centralized Examination Station (CES) located in Detroit, MI will be terminating operations. Any commercial shipments requiring a CBP exam will be inspected at Fort Street …



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2015 Tariff Preference Level Utilization – Honduras

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development has advised that the 2015 Tariff Preference Level Utilization for imported goods from Honduras is, to date, 26402 SMEs. The total for …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Preliminary Decisions Respecting Certain Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates The goods in question are usually classified under the following Harmonized …



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CBP Agriculture Inspection Required for Commercial Shipments of Rice, Soybeans, Safflower Seeds and Chickpeas from Countries Infested with Khapra Beetle.

Commercial shipments of rice, soybeans, safflower seeds, and chickpeas originating from Khapra beetle infested countries must be inspected by CBP Agriculture Specialists upon entry, and must be accompanied by a …



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DHS Shutdown Looms

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will need a “clean” funding bill to avoid approximately 6,000 staff furloughs which would impact the resumption of business at West Coast ports. U.S. …



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Food Labelling and Advertising Update

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. A search engine has been created to locate information that is relevant to food labelling requirements and can be accessed …



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New International Trade Crossing

Recently, the United States, Canada and the State of Michigan signed an arrangement on the establishment of a U.S. Customs plaza at the proposed New International Trade Crossing (NITC) linking …



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