FDA Delays Cosmetics Registration by 6 Months
The (FDA) announced a 6-month delay of the facility registration and product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). Details here.
GHY Leads the Way – Becoming a Member of CIFFA
We mark a significant milestone for our organization, as we join forces with CIFFA, a forward-thinking association that not only listens to its members but also fervently advocates for their needs and concerns. Read up on our announcement here.
New Safety Rules for Handling Dangerous Goods in Canada
The Government of Canada recently announced the launch of new registration requirements and a new Client Identification Database to reduce risks associated with dangerous goods. Read up on the details, and find out if your goods are affected.
Webinar Recording: Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE)
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), conducted a webinar this month to detail CORE’s purpose, mandate and in particular to provide details about its procedures for reviewing complaints and current cases. Watch it here.
AD/CV Duty Investigations Initiated on Extruded Aluminum Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce officially initiated its less-than-fair-value and countervailing duty investigations on aluminum extrusions from 15 countries. Find out all the details, if your goods are affected, and how to submit your comments to Commerce, here.
New Automatic Licence Verification for Manufactured Food Imports
The CFIA will activate the automatic verification of Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licences for imports of manufactured foods on February 12, 2024. Food import transactions will be automatically rejected unless a valid SFC licence is declared. Details here.
FDA Requires Registration of Cosmetic Products by December 2023
The FDA will require most cosmetics manufacturing and processing companies to register and list their products by December 29, 2023 to comply with MoCRA. Find out if your products are affected, and how to register here.
U.S. Withdraws Support for WTO E-Commerce Proposals
The U.S. announced its decision to withdraw support for proposals on data flows and source code currently being discussed in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on e-commerce. Find out all the details here.
Important Notice: CFIA System Maintenance Impacting Importers – Take Action to Prevent Delays
Temporary unavailability of CFIA's system maintenance services will run from October 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM to October 30, 2023. Find out all the details and necessary steps for importers to navigate this period seamlessly.
Importers/Manufacturers Face Unprecedented EPA Reporting of ‘Forever Chemicals’
The EPA has issued a final rule affecting importers and manufacturers, that finalizes reporting and recordkeeping requirements for 'forever chemicals'. The rule is unprecedented in its scope and compliance challenges. Find out all the details you need to know here.
