As many of our clients know, on July 1st the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, what you may not know is that …
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced that a “Offshore Greenhouse Certification Program†will be established. This will allow greenhouse facilities located in Canada and other countries …
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations, on June 11, 2020, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain decorative and other …
On March 23, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) activated its business continuity plan in order to prioritize critically important services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary suspension of …
Health Canada is advising Canadians that certain hand sanitizers are being recalled from the market because they contain industrial-grade ethanol that has not been authorized for use in hand sanitizers …
Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate – Notice of Review On April 30, 2020, pursuant to paragraph 76.1(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Minister of Finance asked the Canadian …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the creation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Center to aide in the implementation of the new agreement on July 1st, 2020. …
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative posted both the implementing regulations and the rules of origin for the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which goes into effect on July 1, 2020. …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified the trade community that The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the next steps for implementing …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is sending notices to importers who have declared an incorrect Safe Food for Canadians Regulation (SFCR) licence number on an Integrated Import Declaration (IID). …
CSMS #42253103 was issued advising that the FDA Recommends Use of ITACS During COVID-19 Outbreak. Previously, CSMS #42118616 was issued advising the trade that FDA’s Import Operations remain operational, inclusive …
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is expected to release the new rules for submitting electronic import certificates for shipments containing organic food, feed, or …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the creation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Center to aide in the implementation of the new agreement on July 1st, 2020. …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the trade community that their computer interface with U.S. Customs & Border Protection will be down on Tuesday, June 2nd from 2:30 …
Customs Notice 20-15 – Increase to the Low Value Shipment (LVS) Threshold and Simplification to the Proof of Origin Requirements for Goods Imported into Canada This notice is available in …