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CBP Resources for Import Compliance

Staying informed is a key component of maintaining customs compliance. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers a wealth of resources on its website, including guidance on import and export …



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Harmonized System Update: August 1

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #69440938 announcing the August 1, 2026 Harmonized System Update (HSU). The update includes several tariff and regulatory reporting changes, including the …



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U.S. Proposes Expanding Section 232 Tariffs to 14 Additional Products

The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking public comments on a proposal to add 14 derivative products to the scope of Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, and copper imports. …



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ACE Portal: Prevent ACH Refund Issues

An Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal account with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides importers with valuable visibility into their U.S. import activity. Through the portal, account holders can …



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Broadcast Message: 2026-2027 TRQs for Wheat and Barley Products

The 2026-2027 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible on August 1, 2026. The TRQs will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The following …



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Aluminum Imports Monitoring Program

Regulations to collect country of smelt and cast (CSC) information for aluminum products subject to the Aluminum Import Monitoring Program have been approved and published in the Canada Gazette, Part …



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Canada and Ecuador Sign a Free Trade Agreement

The signing creates new opportunities for Canadian businesses, and it is hoped that the agreement will enter into force as soon as possible. Ecuador is Canada’s sixth-largest merchandise trading partner …



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Import Requirements for Romaine Lettuce from the United States

Effective September 24, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will renew the temporary conditions to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable import licences. These conditions apply to romaine lettuce products imported …



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Anti-Dumping Duties: Reviews and Decisions

Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review—Certain Grinding Media The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or …



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Reminder: Public Consultations on Canada’s Steel Tariff-Rate Quotas

This is a reminder that, further to the Minister of Finance’s announcement made on June 3, 2026, to extend the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for certain steel products listed in Item …



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Mandatory Declaration of Slaughter Establishment Numbers

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is advising industry stakeholders of a mandatory requirement to declare all slaughter establishment numbers exactly as they appear on the …



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Important Notice: 25% Surtax on Certain Wood Cabinets and Vanities

Effective July 31, 2026, the Government of Canada has introduced a 25% provisional safeguard surtax on specific wood cabinet and vanity products. This measure is intended to address challenges facing …



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Important Notice: 25% Provisional Surtax on Certain Wood Cabinets and Vanities

Effective July 31, 2026, the Government of Canada has introduced a 25% provisional safeguard surtax on specific wood cabinet and vanity products. This measure is intended to address challenges facing …



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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Update

On July 30, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the latest antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) messages issued by the Department of Commerce, providing updated guidance for affected …



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FDA Import Alert 99-41 – FSVP Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Import Alert 99-41, Detention Without Physical Examination of Human and Animal Foods Imported from Foreign Suppliers by Importers Who Are Not …



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