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PMK International LLC, a Licensed Customs Broker and International Freight Forwarder based in Seattle (SeaTac), Washington, is pleased to announce its successful sale and transition to Courtney Agencies Ltd based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Both companies have deep roots in the industry and are…

Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to : i) modify the import conditions of the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” originating from Massachusetts and Ohio destined to all provinces except British Columbia: 06.02.10.0023.24 – Boxwood – unrooted plants (Buxus spp.)…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. We are pleased to inform you that, on June 19th, 2024, the final amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. These amendments will come into force on June 19th, 2025. The main objective of the…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 1 3 on June 19, 2024: Biocides Regulations Food and Drugs Act Pest Control Products Act CTMA Ranger Remission Order Customs Tariff Export Control List — Order Amending the Export and Import Permits Act Products Containing…

The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters of regulatory amendments made to the Export Control List (ECL) , which were approved on May 31, 2024, pursuant to an Order Amending the Export Control List. This amendment results in the addition five (5) new controls under Item 5506 of the ECL with…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review to establish normal values and export prices applicable to hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported to Canada from China by RIMEX Wuxi Wheel Ltd. The review follows a request for…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on: June 23, 2024 from 3:00 am to 7:00 am (ET) Consequently, the following service may not be available for this period: Automated…

Planned CARM Outage We will be performing planned maintenances in the CARM Production Environment and all systems will be unavailable Sunday June 23th, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). We thank you for your patience and understanding. Interruption prévue de la GCRA Nous effectuerons une…

Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to add the end uses “In transit through Canada”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes: 02.10.19.5283.05 – Cut up – Organic 02.10.19.5283.06 – Loins – Organic 02.10.19.5283.07 –…

On June 18, the CFIA published a new interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers. The CFIA will begin enforcing the new standard on October 18, 2024, providing a 4 month period for affected industry and importers to generate…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to advise food exporters that the European Union (EU) has published new versions of their export certificates in TRACES NT for food commodities of animal origin. The new versions of the certificates are to be issued in TRACES NT as of June 15…

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: 2. Effective 08:30 AST, Monday, July 8th, 2024, The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office at 81 Albert Street, Suite 401, Moncton, New Brunswick will relocate to 327 Urquhart Avenue, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1H 2R4 3. As such, effective 08:30…

the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the deployment of a mobile X-ray scanner to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This technology will increase the examination of containers in Ontario. This is one of the…

Chapter 02 Chapter 02 was published to add the end uses “In transit through Canada”, “Other End Uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)”, “Show or exhibition” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes: 02.09.10.5260.04 – Bacon fat –…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program user fees. This user-fee funded program protects U.S. farms and forests from the impacts that damaging invasive pests and destructive…

( Le français suit ...) Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act , Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations, in response to key concerns raised by stakeholders during the 2022 targeted review of the Pest…

Chapter 15 Chapter 15 was published to : i) modify the import conditions and the registration type list of the following HS code originating from the United States: 15.02.90.5401 – Beef – fatty tissue, partially defatted, cooked, inedible. ii) remove the end use “Animal feed” from the following HS…

(Le texte français suit le texte anglais) On December 15, 2022, the CFIA replaced the Automated Shipment Inspection Status Search Tool (ASISST) with an enhanced tool that provides access to the status of any food, plant or animal import declared electronically to the CFIA called the CFIA Shipment…

Avis - Cédule service de camionnage / Notice - Truck service schedule Veuillez prendre note des ouvertures et fermetures suivantes pour les services de camionnage Please take note of the following truck service openings and closures Fête nationale du Québec / Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Lundi le 24 juin…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review of certain carbon steel welded pipe (CSWP) originating in or exported from China by Tianjin Baode Steel Co., Ltd. The review follows a request for re determination filed by an importer and is part of the…