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Right to Make Entry: CBP Trade Priority

U.S. Customs has made the topic of “right to make entry” a trade priority in recent years. The right to make entry is held only by the importer of record.  …



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Recall procedure: A guide for food businesses

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. As you may already be aware, the document, Recall procedure: A guide for food businesses, is now available.  This guidance …



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Softwood Lumber U.S. Trade Remedy Proceedings – Extension to deadline to request an administrative review

The following message is from Global Affairs Canada. To customs brokers representing softwood lumber companies, we would be grateful for onward transmission of this notice to your clients. As you …



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APHIS to begin sending ‘Letters of Non-Compliance’ for Lacey Act Declaration Errors

The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin notifying importers and customs brokers when Lacey Act declarations are submitted containing errors.  This will begin October 1st, 2018. …



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Softwood Lumber U.S. Trade Remedy Proceedings – Contingency plans for companies without an ACCESS e-filer account

The following message is from Global Affairs Canada. To customs brokers representing softwood lumber companies, we would be grateful for onward transmission of this notice to your clients. The U.S. …



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CBP to Refuse Chilean Seabass Entry without NOAA Pre-Authorization

U.S. Customs & Border Protection issued CSMS message 19-000017 advising that “all shipments of frozen Patagonian Toothfish (Chilean Seabass) arriving at a CBP Port of Entry (POE) without the required …



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CBP Reports Delays in Processing of Commercial User Fee Payments

This week, U.S. Customs issued CSMS 19-000016 reporting delays in the processing of the annual user fees for commercial vehicles due to the government shutdown.  This has caused some commercial …



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New SFCR guidance documents now available

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) entered into force on January 15, 2019. To help staff and industry comply with the new regulations, the CFIA continues to publish new …



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Importing Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engines: tools for reporting

The importation and manufacture of off-road small spark-ignition engines in Canada is regulated under the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations.  These engines are typically found in lawn and garden …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Carbon Steel Welded Pipe - Notice of Final Determination The Canada Border Services Agency terminated the investigation of dumping of carbon steel welded pipe by Erbosan Erciyas Boru Sanayii ve Ticaret …



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FDA Issues a Report on FSVP Violations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found approximately 300 violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program during the 2018 inspections.  The bulk of the violations were for failure to develop …



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No Exemptions to List 3 of China 301 Tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has told U.S. Senators that there will not be exemptions for goods on the third list of the China 301 tariffs.  This list contains …



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Reminder: Goods must be exported timely when AES is filed

US Customs has been enforcing penalties on exports that were not completed timely and in accordance with the date of export within the AES filing. Penalties will be issued if …



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CBSA Verification Priorities for January 2019

CBSA has posted its semi-annual list of verification priorities for tariff classification, valuation and origin for January 2019. A second list is expected in July. Of the many items listed …



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Fish Importers and the SFCR – Update

CFIA has confirmed that the FIN (Fish Import Notification) is no longer required. It has been eliminated for both SFC licence holders and Fish Inspection Regulations licence holders. Update: The …



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