The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has extended the interim guidance for the electronic submission of veterinary health certificates, phytosanitary certificates, and PPQ 203 forms for shipment clearance due to COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance is now effective through July 18, 2020.
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USDA APHIS Allows Electronic Copies of Veterinary Certificates and Phytosanitary Certificates Due to COVID-19
May 20, 2020
May 15: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders
May 16, 2020
Key Issues
Automatic Waiver of Late Accounting Penalties
CBSA Message: TCC20-055 – Changes to The Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria
May 14, 2020
Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the IID
The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program.
CUSMA/USMCA Information
May 14, 2020
CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) have announced a United States-Mexico-Canada Center to coordinate the implementation of USMCA.
Trudeau says government will be 'very, very careful' about any easing of border restrictions
May 14, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted today that Canada is in no rush to ease travel restrictions at the U.S. border to allow for non-essential travel as the clock ticks down on the current agreement.