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CFIA Updates Information on Automated Import Reference System Verification Service

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently updated its information page on the Automated Import Reference System Verification Service (AVS), the agency said an email. "AVS helps importers/brokers validate multiple commodities against the most current [Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)] database,"…

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the CFIA said. "Within minutes, AVS identifies which line in a transaction, if any, is incorrect." The AVS technical specifications page and a list of frequently asked questions were also recently updated.