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Apr 23, 2020

Health Canada Interim Policy on Household Cleaning Products, Hand Soaps and Body Soaps

April 23, 2020 – Health Canada has issued an interim policy on certain household consumer products on the… Read more 

Apr 23, 2020

Interim Guide on the Production of Ethanol for Use in Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers

April 23, 2020 – Health Canada is temporarily authorizing the use of technical-grade ethanol in hand sanitizer products:… Read more 

Apr 23, 2020

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Import Permits to Use New APHIS eFile System in Fall 2020

April 23, 2020 – USDA’s Animal and Plant health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that beginning in the fall… Read more 

Apr 23, 2020

New FEMA Rule on Exports of PPE May Require Letter Uploaded to DIS

April 23, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their guidance relating to a Presidential Memorandum,… Read more 

Apr 16, 2020

Updated WCO HS Classification List for COVID-19 Medical Supplies Issued

April 16, 2020 – The HS Classification Reference for COVID-19 Medical Supplies was recently updated, in a more… Read more 

Apr 15, 2020

Increase to the Low Value Shipment (LVS) Threshold for Goods Imported into Canada

April 15, 2020 – Customs Notice CN20-15 provides information on regulatory changes for new low value shipment (LVS)… Read more 

Apr 14, 2020

CBP’s Guidance on Charitable Contributions Due to COVID-19

April 14, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 42320854  and CSMS 42355785 providing guidance… Read more 

Apr 13, 2020

CBP Provides Guidance on FEMA Rule on US Exports of PPE Materials

April 13, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided updated guidance relating to a Presidential Memorandum,… Read more 

Apr 13, 2020

Updated Information on Imported Goods for Emergency Use in Response to COVID-19

April 13, 2020 – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has revised Customs Notice CN20-08 on April 7, 2020.… Read more 

Apr 13, 2020

Update on SFCR requirements July 2020 for the Manufactured Food Sector

April 13, 2020 – Until further notice the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will not prioritize compliance activities… Read more