On Friday, FDA announced that the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule has now become final. This final ruling includes the new minimum standards for safe growing, harvesting, …
C. Fred Bergsten and Jeff Schott from the Peterson Institute for International Economics detail the landmark language contained in the TPP regarding currency manipulation. Their article on the Peterson Institute …
The US Department of Commerce issued the final results of the administrative review of seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico (A-201-838). Entries from November 1st 2013 and October 31st …
As a direct result of three Citizen Petitions asking the agency to define the term “natural†on food labels, the FDA has opened up the issue for comments. Though the …
On November 5th, President Obama formally notified Congress that he intends on signing the TPP. This triggers a 90-day period of public disclosure before he can actually sign. After the …
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) published a report titled “The Impact of Canadian Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Domestic Shipments, Investments, Employment and Imports: 1989-2014.†The report evaluates …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Effective October 18, 2015, the CFIA updated the requirements for importing and handling potentially injurious organisms in Canada. Through two …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Prepackaged Water and Ice page of the Industry Labelling Tool has been revised to enhance serviceability and expand on …
The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website D11-3-1, Marking of Imported Goods D11-4-22, Tariff Preference Levels
The 2016 Chicken and Chicken Products Notice to Importers (No. 869) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the chicken and chicken products tariff rate quota (TRQ) …
The Department of Agriculture Marketing Service issued a final ruling on the packaging requirements for table grapes. This changes the current rule of bunch size of at least one-quarter pound …
Beginning November 3rd, The Department of Commerce began requiring CVD cash deposits on corrosion resistant steel from China, India, Italy, and South Korea. Cash deposits are not required for Taiwan. …
US Customs and Border Protection is seeking comments on their ongoing information collection on US Goods Returning to the United States that have not been advanced in value or improved …
The Federal Trade Commission has published changes to the energy-use labeling rules and additions to the “lighting facts†requirements. These label changes will impact the labeling of popular home goods …
If “Notices of Intent to Participate†are not received from interested parties by November 18th, The Department of Commerce will automatically revoke the AD/CV duty on Chinese wooden Bedroom furniture. …
