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CBSA Trade Compliance Verifications – January 2017

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has posted its verification priorities for tariff classification, valuation, and origin as of January 2017. A complete list is available on the CBSA website. …



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San Juan CBP Seizes Counterfeit Watches

US Customs in San Juan Puerto Rico seized a shipment of 20 watches destined for Puerto Rico worth an estimated 2.6 million dollars.  These watches were sent from China via …



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USDA to Implement Import Certificate Requirement for Organic Products Shipped from Mexico

Starting January 16th, 2017, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will require the use of import certificates for all organic products traded between the United …



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Anti-dumping Orders to be issued on Carbon and Alloy Cut-to-length Plate

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that US industry is ‘materially injured’ by the imports of carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey. …



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USITC Continues Softwood Lumber Investigation

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is a ‘reasonable indication’ that US industry is ‘materially injured’ by the imports of softwood lumber products from Canada.  As …



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Milk Protein Substances Tariff Rate Quota Application – 2017-2018

Tariff Rate Quota for Milk Protein Substances with a Milk Protein Content of 85% or more by Weight, Calculated on the Dry Matter – Deadline for 2017-2018 Applications The deadline …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Gypsum Board, Reference No. GC-2016-001 This report completes an inquiry by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) to determine whether the imposition of provisional duties or duties applicable to …



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Affirmation of Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings (NCR)

CN 16-33, Affirmation of Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings (NCR) Under the January 1, 2017 Version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff This notice is available in …



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CBSA Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program – Evaluation Report

The Internal Audit and Program Evaluation Directorate of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued an evaluation report on CBSA’s Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program. 1: Effective partnerships are formed …



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CBP’s Final Rule Ends Blanket TSCA Certifications

Effective January 26th, importers will no longer be able to submit blanket TSCA certifications.  The TSCA form is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  US Customs has advised that …



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FDA Accepting Comments on Prior Notice Data Collection

The Food and Drug Administration has opened a comment period until March 6th, 2017 regarding the information collection.  Specifically, if the collection is necessary and ways to enhance the quality, …



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2017 US & Canada Tariff Schedule Changes

This year, the WCO (World Customs organization) and both  Canada Border Services Agency and US Customs and Border Protection have made a large number of changes to the tariff schedule. …



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2017 NAFTA Certificates Needed!

As we start the New Year, we would like to remind all of our clients that now is the time to send your 2017 NAFTA certificates to the US Transition …



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CBP Requesting Valuation Information from Produce Importers

It has come to our attention this week that US Customs and Border Protection has been sending letters requesting information from buyers and sellers of produce pertaining to the valuation …



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CBP’s Final Rule Ends Blanket TSCA Certifications

Effective January 26th, importers will no longer be able to submit blanket TSCA certifications.  The TSCA form is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  US Customs has advised that …



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