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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Steel Safeguard Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) Allocation Applications
April 13, 2020 – Global Affairs Canada (GAC) advises on the quota period TRQ allocations to imports of… Read more