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CFIA Statement on Rejected Shipment of Products from the UK
Recently, a shipment containing a number of products imported from the UK was detained in the course of regular border activities because it contained meat products that were not accompanied by the required documentation. Appropriate certification of meat products is required to assure food safety and protect animal health in Canada. The CFIA determined that […]
Extension of Time Limits for the Storage of Goods
In certain cases, the CBSA may extend the maximum storage time limit for goods held in a CBSA office, a highway frontier examining warehouse, a sufferance warehouse or a customs bonded warehouse pursuant to subsection 37(3) of the Act. Requests for extensions to maximum storage time limits will be considered by the CBSA on a […]
Application of Seasonal Duty on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and/or the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may activate certain tariff items and suspend others to give effect to seasonal rates of duty on the importation of fresh fruits and vegetables. 2. Each tariff item specifies the total time within each 12 month […]
Refined Sugar – Application of Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty
Refined sugar originating in or exported from the United States of America, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom is subject to anti-dumping duty. Refined sugar originating in or exported from the European Union is subject to countervailing duty. These duties are applied as a result of orders made by the Canadian International Trade […]
Bath Preparations, Shower Gels, and Other Preparations for Use in Washing the Skin
Multi-function products. Multi-function products have more than one function or use. In such cases, it is important to determine: (1) how the product is described; (2) how the product is used; and (3) how the marketer intends the product to be used. Example The product is primarily a shower gel or body wash which may […]
Beyond the Border Agri-food pilot for onions
Under the Beyond the Border (BtB) Action Plan, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for exploring an “agri-food pilot” aimed at lowering inspection rates for grade verification for US grown apples, onions and potatoes imported from the United States (US).
Sky-high Chinese tariffs block Canadian access to market
Canada’s trade deficit with China is widening amid a slowing of raw materials exports to China, while Canadians continue to import $50 billion a year of Chinese products. According to Industry Canada, the 2012 trade deficit with China was $31.7 billion in 2012, four times the deficit a decade ago. And while China exports manufactured […]
New rules for heat-treated wood packaging
The federal government is revamping the regulations pertaining to heat-treated wood packaging products. Starting in January 2015, a new set of rules will be in place. Known as D-13-01, the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program will be the guideline for every business in the country. Currently there are two separate programs: one for […]
CFIA website update
Please be advised that Chapter 10 has been removed from the Manual and that the Live Lobster Certification Protocol (LLCP) is now obsolete: Fish Products Inspection Manual – Chapter 10 (Export Certification)