With few exceptions, importers of food into Canada require an import license issued under the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations. The Canada Food Inspection Agency has recently issued the following reminder that failure to secure and appropriately enter your valid Safe Food for Canadians food import license could result in your food imports being stopped
In early January 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued its January 2018 Trade Compliance Verification Priorities. Twice a year, the CBSA posts trade compliance verification priorities for tariff classification, origin and valuation. In the January 2018 Trade Compliance Verification priorities, the CBSA has hidden on page 44 a new target – “Import