Customs Notice 19-20, General Import Permit 83 Aluminum Products This Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) website. Effective September 1, 2019, the Governor …

Surtax (retaliatory) that was collected in Canada in response to additional duties imposed by the US may be subject to remission. Surtax paid on goods on this list is subject …

Certain Seamless Casing and Oil Country Tubular Goods The Canada Board Services Agency (CBSA) received an Application for a scope ruling from Western Alliance Tubulars Ltd. (Western Alliance) as to …

Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe - Notice of Conclusion of Normal Value Review The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded a normal value and export price review of certain carbon …

The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin notifying importers and customs brokers when Lacey Act declarations are submitted containing errors.  Importers (and importers of record) will …

At the National Customs Broker’s and Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) national conference this week, a USDA representative stated that the timeline of implementation for the USDA program commonly …

There is never a dull moment in the U.S./China trade war.  On Wednesday night, President Trump tweeted that the U.S. will delay the duty increase on List 1, List 2, …

CN 19-19, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an amendment to the August 8, 2019 version of …

CN 19-18, Amendments to the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) – Minor Processing Operations On May 28, 2018, Canada and Israel signed the Canada-Israel Free Trade Amending Protocol 2018, amending the Canada-Israel Free Trade …

Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) The Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) is a free, web-based, self-service portal for submitting electronic export declarations. It will replace the Canadian Automated Export Declaration …

Bill C-47, that amends the Export and Import Permits Act to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty, and the related regulatory changes that establish controls over the brokering of military …

FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine encourages all FURLS/FFRM animal facility users to ensure that their accounts are up to date with a valid password in preparation of the Animal Food …

On October 1st, 2019, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increasing again. On entries with a value less than $2,500 USD, MPF is assessed at a rate of 0.3464% …

As we continue to follow the effects of China 301 tariffs, we would like to remind importers of the customs bond requirements and the potential for quick saturation of existing …

As a reminder to all of our clients, if your company ships wood products that require the PPQ 505, commonly referred to as the Lacey Act Declaration, please check your …