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Food Importers into Canada Require Safe Food for Canadians Import License
Source: Canada US Link: Food Importers into Canada Require Safe Food for Canadians Import License With few exceptions, those importing food into Canada now or soon (July 15, 2020) will require an import license issued pursuant to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations issued pursuant to the Safe Food for Ca
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What are Canada’s de minimis thresholds for courier shipments?
Source: Canada US Link: What are Canada’s de minimis thresholds for courier shipments? When it was announced that Canada, the United States and Mexico had reached an agreement to amend the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), one of the important changes was an increase to the de minimis threshold, which is the monetary valu
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Federal Court of Appeal Determines that Rough Diamonds Cannot be Imported into Canada without Kimberly Process Certificates
Source: Canada US Link: Federal Court of Appeal Determines that Rough Diamonds Cannot be Imported into Canada without Kimberly Process Certificates In a recent ruling on February 24, 2020, the Canadian Federal Court determined in the decision of Tamba Thomas and Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (MPSEP), 2020 FC 290 [Thomas v.
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What are the top 10 COVID-19 remote working issues for Canadian importers?
Source: Canada US Link: What are the top 10 COVID-19 remote working issues for Canadian importers? Many Canadian import businesses have implemented remote working arrangements for employees as a result of COVID-19 government directives. Social distancing in business organizations can give rise to costly mistakes because business is not as usual.Â
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Mandatory Paperless Export Reporting is Coming Soon
Source: Canada US Link: Mandatory Paperless Export Reporting is Coming Soon As of June 30, 2020, Canadian exporters will no longer be able to file paper copies of the B13A Export Declaration Form or use the CAED system to report exports of commercial goods. Canada’s export reporting will be paperless. Exporters and customs service providers
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Time to Review and Update Compliance Programs to Address COVID-19 Remote Working
Source: Canada US Link: Time to Review and Update Compliance Programs to Address COVID-19 Remote Working Most Canadian export controls and controlled goods compliance programs are built with the assumption that relevant employees who have access to controlled goods and technical data will be working in an on-site work environment and use work compu
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CUSMA / USMCA / NAFTA 2.0 Enters into Effect July 1, 2020 – Have you Prepared?
Source: Canada US Link: CUSMA / USMCA / NAFTA 2.0 Enters into Effect July 1, 2020 – Have you Prepared? We now know the dated that the Canada-United States- Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) (or USMCA under US terminology) will enter into effect to replace the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): July 1, 2020. This does not mean that the governmen
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Canada Continues Suspension of Military Export Permits to Turkey Indefinitely
Source: Canada US Link: Canada Continues Suspension of Military Export Permits to Turkey Indefinitely On April 16, 2020, the Government of Canada issued Notice to Exporters Serial 992 “Notice to Exporters – Export of items listed on the Export Control List to Turkey” in which Canada announced that it will presumptively deny any ne
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No Judicial Review Available if CBSA Calculates Dumping Margin Incorrectly
Source: Canada US Link: No Judicial Review Available if CBSA Calculates Dumping Margin Incorrectly On March 31, 2020, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) released its decision in Angang Steel Company Limited v. Attorney General (Canada) et al., 2020 FCA 67 in which it dismissed a judicial review of the Canada Border Services
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Can I export humanitarian goods from Canada to a Sanctioned Country?
Source: Canada US Link: Can I export humanitarian goods from Canada to a Sanctioned Country? During the COVID-19 global pandemic, an important humanitarian issue has arisen for individuals (friends and family), companies, and non-governmental organizations. Many Canadians and residents in Canada have asked whether they can export goods (including
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