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Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) for Certain Steel Goods

This message pertains to imports of certain steel goods (heavy plate and stainless steel wire) subject to the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods. The …



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Continuation of Safeguards on Heavy Plate and Stainless Steel Wire

This message is to provide you with an update that final safeguards on heavy plate and stainless steel wire will take effect on May 13, 2019, pursuant to the Order …



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Incorporating organic import requirements into the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)

The organic import requirements in Part 13 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations will be incorporated into the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). To implement the import requirements into …



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Reminder: FDA Reporting on LED Lighting

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued CSMS message 17-000330 regarding their regulatory authority over light emitting diodes (LED) that are contained in bulbs, fixtures, and other products.  These …



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China Tariffs: Section 301 Frequently Asked Questions

Section 301 Background: Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation to determine whether China’s acts, policies, and practices related …



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Mexico Tomato Anti-Dumping Duty Case Numbers & Bond Impact

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had notified the trade of the latest developments in the assessment of anti-dumping (AD) duty on tomatoes grown in Mexico and sold into the …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Hollow Structural Sections - Notice of Expiry Review Decision The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiry of the order is likely to …



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Standard container sizes for potatoes

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the Standard container sizes section of the Fresh fruits or vegetables page of the Industry Labelling Tool to reflect …



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Food additives in ready-to-eat meat products

Please be advised that the new “Notice to Industry – The use of food additives in certain ready-to-eat meat products” is available. Regulated parties will have a 12-month transition period, ending …



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Surtax no longer applicable

CBSA is planning to issue a revised Customs Notice regarding the following tariff items 8903.10.00, 8903.91.00, 8903.92.00 and 8903.99.90 that are no longer subject to surtax.  When importing these goods, no …



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Released U.S. FDA documents and information

The following notice is from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada In the last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released guidance and …



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It’s Official: List 3 China Tariffs Rise from 10% to 25%

Early this morning, the Federal Register notice was published officially increasing Tranche 3 of the China 301 tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent effective Friday, May 10th, 2019 at …



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Opening of the application period for Dairy Year CPTPP tariff rate quotas (TRQ)

Opening of the application period for Dairy Year CPTPP tariff rate quotas (TRQ), August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. The deadline …



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U.S. Southern Border Crisis – Update

As we continue to follow the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis on the Southwest border of the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the deployment of border …



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U.S. Customs Plans to Issue Penalties for ISF-5 Noncompliance

On March 15th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will began enforcement of mandatory ISF-5 filing for shipments that dock in the United States and move in bond to Canada and …



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