Select Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license holders will need to act now to ensure they renew them before they expire. Some SFC licenses expire on January 15, 2021, while others will expire in the days and weeks that follow. If you have an SFC license, it can be renewed online through your My CFIA account….
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Canada Updates Import Requirements for Organic Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided updated guidance concerning the import of organic fresh fruits and vegetables. Effective October 1st, 2020, imports of these products will require a digital copy of the organic product certification (certificate) be provided with the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) transmitted for customs release purposes. Importers should take careful note of these new requirements. They should ensure organic certificates…
Reminder: CBSA Confirms Transition to Single-Window Requirements on August 17, 2020
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has confirmed its intent to decommission certain legacy electronic cargo release options in favor of those required under its Single-Window Initiative (SWI) program. This decommissioning process was previously delayed from April 2020 due to considerations around the COVID-19 health emergency. Effective August 17, 2020, Canadian imports regulated or co-regulated by…
CBSA Message: TCC20-012 – Decommissioning of Other Government Department (OGD) Release Service Options
This message is being sent to remind brokers and importers that the date to decommission Other Government Department (OGD) release service options (SOs) is fast approaching. The Canada Border Services Agency will proceed with turning off functionality for OGD Pre-arrival Release System (PARS) SO 463 and OGD Release on Minimum Documentation (RMD) SO 471 on…
