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U.S.I.T.C. Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet will be assessed ADD

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured the importation of common alloy aluminum sheet from China.  The U.S. Department of Commerce has …



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FDA Scheduled Maintenance this Sunday

FDA will be unable to process incoming entries on Saturday, January 5th from 3 AM EST to 7 AM EST. due to a scheduled maintenance of their systems.  The interface …



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Safe Food for Canadians Licences now Available for Food Businesses

Food business owners across Canada can now apply for a licence under the new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations by accessing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s online portal, My CFIA… Food business owners are …



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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into force on January 15, 2019. Once the SFCR come into force, some requirements will have to be met immediately, while …



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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) webinar recording

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will be coming into force on January 15, 2019. To help food businesses and industry associations prepare, the CFIA has been holding a …



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LAST CHANCE! REMINDER! FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal Cutoff is 12/31/2018!

If you have not done so already, please follow the below procedures to renew your FDA food facility registration: Go to https://www.access.fda.gov/oaa Enter account ID & password, check the “I …



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U.S. Government Shutdown Guidance

With the Federal government in ‘shutdown,’ it is important to understand which agencies will be impacted. U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Ports will be staffed as normal. Trucks will …



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Upcoming January 15, 2019 Safe Food For Canadians Regulations Licence (SFCR)

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be updating the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to include the Safe Food for Canadians …



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Tips for a smooth SFC licence application

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force on January 15, 2019. At that time, most food businesses will need a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence to import, …



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Amendment to import conditions for romaine lettuce harvested in California and salads from the USA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) is amending the import controls in relation to the outbreak of E. coli O157 illnesses in Canada linked to romaine lettuce harvested in California …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Nitisinone Capsules – Notice of Preliminary Determinations On December 20, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a …



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End of 2018 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower rate of duty on imports up to the …



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UPDATE: China 301 Tariffs Update: Tranche 3 of Tariffs to Remain at 10%

On Saturday, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a deal to keep Tranche 3 of the China 301 tariffs at 10% until March 2nd, 2019.  This group …



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NAFTA remains in Effect for the Start of 2019!

As we continue to navigate the ever changing seas of trade, we want to remind our clients that NAFTA will remain in effect for the start of 2019.  Though the …



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Lists of Steel, Aluminum and Other Goods Imported from the United States Subject to Remission of Countermeasures

Lists of Steel, Aluminum and Other Goods Imported from the United States Subject to Remission of Countermeasures The Department of Finance has announced an amendment to the remission order on …



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