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CFIA Plant Import Permits Applications and Dairy Export Certificates Available Online
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises that the My CFIA web portal will be accepting plant import permit… Read more
Elimination of 10% Surtax on Boats as of April 30, 2019
The Department of Finance issued a notice and has rescinded the 10% retaliatory tariff on US-made power boats,… Read more
Updates for Section 301 Chinese Origin Imports
Section 301 List 3 additional duties for Chinese origin product are increasing from 10% to 25% on Friday,… Read more
CFIA New Administrative Monetary Penalties
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published in Canada Gazette Part II, Volume 153, “Regulations Amending the Agriculture and… Read more
Energy-using Products Import Requirements Updated List of Products
As of April 30, 2019, Amendment 14 to Energy Efficiency Regulations came into effect and adds import reporting… Read more
CFIA Phytosanitary Requirements for Invasive Plants Regulated as Pests
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Directive D-12-01 recently updated to clarify specific import requirements and treatments on… Read more
AMS 2019 Fees for Voluntary Grading, Inspection, and Certification
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the 2019 fees they will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing,… Read more
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Intent to Terminate Suspension Agreement
The Department of Commerce (DOC) intends to terminate the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico, rescind… Read more
New FSIS Fees for Meat and Poultry Export Applications Beginning June 1, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that beginning on June 1, 2019… Read more
CFIA SFCR licensing guidance, updated information
New information for food businesses on the commodity list in the Safe Food for Canadians licence application can… Read more