This message is for all importers and customs brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised during the upcoming …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a notice advising the trade that inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes will begin on April 6th, 2020. The inspections will be for not only …

Earlier this week, the Department of Commerce issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would expand steel import licensing requirements to include all products subject to Section 232 …

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that, beginning October 1st, the form PPQ505 commonly known as the Lacey Declaration, will …

Customs Notice 20-12 - COVID-19: Tariff Classification and Other Information to Import Medical Supplies This Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website The purpose of …

As many importers and customs brokers are aware, before non-commercial shipments that contain CFIA regulated goods are imported into Canada, they must be declared to the Canada Border Services Agency …

Guidance has been posted on the CFIA website about preventing and responding to COVID-19 in meat slaughter and processing establishments. The guidance document outlines steps that meat slaughter and processing …

Lewiston Bridge Agriculture Hours Change until Further Notice The Port of Buffalo has notified the trade community that, effective immediately, CBP Agriculture at the Lewiston Bridge will not be staffed …

March 26, 2020 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Canada Border Services Agency Today, John Ossowski, President of the Canada Border Services Agency, made the following statement regarding new measures at the …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a notice advising the trade that inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes will begin on April 6th, 2020.  The inspections will be for not only …

CSMS #42118616 was issued this week advising the trade that FDA’s Import Operations remain operational, inclusive of FDA Prior Notice review, FDA entry processing, FDA sampling/examination of high risk shipments, …

This week, the National Customs Broker and Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) published a question and answer article with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that contained …

CN have advised that they will not be amending their current policies or pricing regarding storage time as they do not have space at their terminals to accommodate storage of …

Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners Notice of Expiry Review Determinations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation (investigation) to determine whether the expiry of the order is …

The WCO reminds the general public to exercise extreme caution when purchasing critical medical supplies from unknown sources, particularly online.  The use of these goods may cost lives. While the …