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
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You might lose your NEXUS Card if you import counterfeit goods
By Cyndee Todgham Cherniak on
Be careful what you purchase online on sites such as eBay, Kijiji, Craigslist, etc. If the goods that are shipped to you by a vendor outside North America are counterfeit, you may receive a letter from Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”) or the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) notifying you that your NEXUS membership has…
SME Importing and Exporting Toolkits Posted on the CBSA Website
By Cyndee Todgham Cherniak on
On August 22, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) posted on its website toolkits for small to medium sized enterprises. The toolkits cover (1) importing, (2) exporting, (3) other CBSA resources, (4) other governmental resources and (5) contact information. However, the CBSA did not include the posting of the toolkits in its “Latest…