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Does your Ocean Freight dock in the U.S. then move to Canada via Truck?

If your company has ocean freight that docks in a U.S. port before it moves to Canada, then important changes will be coming soon. U.S. Customs and Broder Protection will …



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FDA Updates Guidance on Section 321

Certain shipments with a value of less than $800 can be released from U.S. Customs without an entry. However, not all shipments that contain FDA regulated goods are eligible for …



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Openness and Transparency at the CFIA – What We Learned Report

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The What We Learned Report summarizing feedback received through the CFIA external consultation on openness and transparency conducted from …



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New from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program: Health Canada is notifying interested parties that updated guidelines for the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations are available. To request a copy, please contact a Health …



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CPTPP and Vietnam

Article 3.20, Claims for Preferential Treatment, of the CPTPP allows for the certification of origin to be completed by the exporter, producer, or importer of goods. However, countries are not …



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ADD/CVD Petition Filed on Structural Steel from Canada, China, and Mexico

On Monday, The American Institute of Steel Construction, LLC filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on imports of certain fabricated structural steel from Canada, China and Mexico.  The …



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Anti-dumping Possible on Mexico Tomatoes

The U.S. Department of Commerce notified Mexico of the intent to withdraw from the 2013 agreement suspending anti-dumping duties on tomatoes from Mexico. Anti-dumping duty is an additional duty that …



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TSCA Required for Composite Wood Products starting March 22nd

On March 22, 2019, importers of certain types of composite wood products will need to certify that their imported products comply with the formaldehyde emissions standards under the United States …



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Export documentation and establishment numbers under the SFCR

On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force, introducing new licensing requirements for businesses that export food. To maintain continuity of Canada’s export activities …



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Mexico Steel Goods Remission Order

CBSA has provided guidance for those affected by the Mexico Goods Remission Order that came into effect on February 2, 2019. They have advised that only a handful of importers …



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Anti-dumping Duties

Oil Country Tubular Goods, Notice of Conclusion of Normal Value Review The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to update the normal values and …



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Anti-dumping Possible on Mexico Tomatoes

The U.S. Department of Commerce notified Mexico of the intent to withdraw from the 2013 agreement suspending anti-dumping duties on tomatoes from Mexico.  Anti-dumping duty is an additional duty that …



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DCBFA Offering AD/CVD Seminar March 20th

On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the Detroit Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association will be hosting a compliance seminar focusing on anti-dumping and countervailing duty that is open to importers and …



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Does your Ocean Freight dock in the U.S. then move to Canada via Truck?

If your company has ocean freight that docks in a U.S. port before it moves to Canada, then important changes will be coming soon. U.S. Customs and Broder Protection will …



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FDA to begin ‘Cracking Down’ on the FSVP ‘UNK’ Declaration

The National Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has learned The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin enforcement on the use of ‘UNK’ (unknown) in …



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