US Customs has released CSMS message CSMS 17-000432 notifying stakeholders of the FDA scheduled maintenance Friday August 4th, from 10:00 pm to Saturday August 5th at 8:00 am Eastern Time. …

Western New York Congressmen Brian Higgins (D) and Chris Collins (R) sent a letter to Secretary John Kelly and Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan urging US Customs to speed up the …

Seven members of the Senate Finance committee sent a letter to the US Trade Representative and Commerce Secretary urging for completion of a US – Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement. In …

The FDA emailed stakeholders today that on Friday, July 28th, the Lewiston Bridge office will close at 10:30 AM and the Peace Bridge office will close at 11:00 AM.  Coverage …

CBSA Message (TCC17-152) – Monthly Statement of Account Payments to be Made Centrally Effective August 24, 2017 Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. Please …

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. This message pertains to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import …

The following is available in its entirety on the Government of Canada website. CBSA Signs Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Australia The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the signing …

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 17-25, Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Proposed New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Canada-Ukraine …

Technical Bulletins on Commercial Water Heaters – Amendment 15 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations On March 4, 2017, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) initiated the development of Amendment 15 to the …

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. We are pleased to announce that federal-provincial-territorial ministers of agriculture have endorsed the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada. …

Industrial cheese under CETA is defined in the CETA Agreement text’s Annex 2A Tariff elimination, paragraph 17 (d). Industrial Cheese Tariff Rate Quota 17. (a) Originating goods in the following aggregate …

The following is available in its entirety, on the Canada Border Services Agency. Liquid Dielectric Transformers – Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review – 2017-07-26 On July 25, 2017, the …

The Food Safety and Inspection Service published a new guidance document on the importation of beef, poultry, egg products, and catfish.  This document is intended to help importers comply with …

On December 12, 2017, composite wood products will be required to be labelled in accordance with TSCA Title VI.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now advised that this labeling …

CSMS Message 17-000413 was issued this week advising that the FDA’s systems will be down from 3:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday, July 22, 2017.  During this time period, the …