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National Organics Program (NOP) Organic Requirements begin March 19, 2024

The National Organics Program (NOP) organic regulation begins March 19 and will impact a wide range of organic products, including: Release Requirements This regulation requires the Electronic National Organics Program …



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Supply Chains Act – Updated guidance now available

Public Safety Canada has advised that updated guidance relating to the Supply Chains Act is now available on our website: Forced Labour in Canadian Supply Chains (publicsafety.gc.ca). As part of …



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In-person CARM registration sessions in Montreal and Lacolle, March 12-14, 2024

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)  CARM Promotional days The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is offering three CARM promotional days in March to increase …



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Public Safety Canada clarifies the application of the Supply Chains Act to customs brokers and couriers

Public Safety has just provided the following clarification concerning the application of the reporting requirements in the Supply Chains Act (Bill S-211) to customs brokers and couriers: While a broker …



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CBSA – Planned CARM outage – March 10, 2024

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised it will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Sunday, March 10, 2024 from …



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Expiry review determination – Seamless Casing

On February 15, 2024,the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the expiry of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal: • is likely to result in the continuation …



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New Sanctions under the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations – Importation of Diamonds

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Global Affairs Canada with the administration of the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and associated Regulations. In accordance with the G7 commitment, the Regulations Amending the Special Economic …



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National Organics Program (NOP) Organic Requirements begin March 19, 2024

The National Organics Program (NOP) organic regulation begins March 19 and will impact a wide range of organic products, including: Release Requirements This regulation requires the Electronic National Organics Program …



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U.S. Government Shutdown Averted until March 8th, 22nd  

U.S. Congress passed another a stop gap spending bill that prevented a government shutdown on March 1st, 2022. The short-term spending bill will continue operations until March 8th and March …



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Planned CARM outage MARCH 02 2024

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 8:00 HRS to …



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Webinar on Preparing your Customs Bonded Warehouse for CARM

The Government of Canada is modernizing and streamlining the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada via the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management …



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CFIA scheduled system maintenance – MAR 24 & MAR 25

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised the following. To perform necessary system maintenance, the following services will be unavailable from March 24, 2024 12:01 AM to March 25, …



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CFIA Importer Risk Assessment (IRA-Food) model info sessions

Industry Information sessions on the Implementation of the CFIA Importer Risk Assessment (IRA-Food) model Risk-informed decision making is at the core of the Agency’s daily work. To support this, the …



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Optional Provision of Country of Melt and Pour Information for Steel Imports – Canada

As of February 21, 2024, importers using the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration now have the option to provide “country of melt and pour” (COM) information to the Canada Border …



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APHIS Amends Requirements for Boxwood Plants Grown in Canada

United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has amended entry requirements for the importation of Buxus spp. and Murraya spp. plants for planting from Canada …



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