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Sep 21, 2016

Wheat and barley products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will attract higher rate of duty

Global Affairs Canada has issued a notification pertaining to tariff rate quota (TRQ) on wheat and barley products… Read more 

Sep 21, 2016

Food Importers – Important reminder of Food Facility Registration 2016 renewal

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires that all food facilities update their registration every even-numbered year.  This… Read more 

Sep 16, 2016

CBP announces construction to reduce commercial travel lanes at Derby Line (I-91) starting September 19

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Port of Entry in Derby Line (Interstate 91), Vt., has stated an… Read more 

Sep 16, 2016

Update to Canadian export requirements for processed products to Columbia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the Canadian Export Requirements for Processed Products which covers fruits, vegetables… Read more 

Sep 14, 2016

Government of Canada initiates dumping inquiry on certain fabricated industrial steel components

On September 12, 2016 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it had launched an investigation under… Read more 

Sep 14, 2016

Province of Prince Edward Island HST increase effective 1 Oct 2016

Effective October 1, 2016, the Province of Prince Edward Island will increase the provincial component of the harmonized… Read more 

Sep 12, 2016

Consultation on the Proposal to add six chemicals to the Precursor Control Regulations as a Class A Precursor

Government of Canada proposed order amending Schedule VI to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and regulations… Read more 

Sep 12, 2016

New NMFS International Fisheries Trade Permit Requirements

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that effective September 20, 2016, a new consolidated International Fisheries Trade Permit… Read more 

Sep 12, 2016

CBSA assessing Provisional Duties on certain Gypsum board from the USA

As a result of a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Preliminary Determination of dumping, Provisional Duties are now… Read more 

Sep 8, 2016

Zika – China relaxes fumigation requirements – FAS/USDA Posts Update

China has decided vessels originating from the United States, other than from the state of Florida, do not… Read more