What does AMPS mean to you? If you are importer and exporter of goods into Canada, it’s in your best interest to know what AMPS are. Administrative Monetary Penalty System(AMPS) are monetary penalties issued by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to ensure customs compliance. Both imports and exports of goods are subject to AMPS. ...
As an importer, you must keep current with the new and upcoming changes in regulatory requirements for all government departments. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), for example, with regard to food and plant product imports, will have some changes. The upcoming changes in regulations include: The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) is a five year initiative that aims to modernize and strengthen Canada's food safety system and increase collaboration and information sharing among government partners, industry, and consumers in the Imported Food Sector (IFS), as well as provide the Canadian Food...
On Oct 19, 2010, in our International Trade News section, we published information about the New Requirements for Importing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Under the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, Canadian purchasers of fresh fruit and vegetables are required to be licensed with the CFIA and/or be a member of the Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC), if ...
Every commodity that crosses the border requires specified details for customs clearance, including the free of charge commercial samples. Through the course of business, importers commonly receive commercial samples from suppliers and vendors from both the U.S. and overseas. Many vendors would deem these shipments as zero value (free of charge) to their Canadian ...
