Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has updated Departmental Memorandum D10-15-30 (Furniture for Domestic Purposes). The Memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) interpretation of the term “For domestic purposes” …
The Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency’s (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division moved fruit and vegetable import permits to a new online permitting system named eFile. This webpage offers …
As a reminder, on May 1st, the seasonal tariff number for cucumbers will change from 0707.00.4000 to: 0707.00.5010 (Greenhouse grown), or 0707.00.5090 (field grown). This tariff number is effective until …
As we continue to follow the effects of China 301 tariffs and the impact on the trade community, we would like to remind importers of the customs bond requirements and …
Dumping is when foreign manufacturers sell goods in the United States for less than what is deemed to be fair market value. Antidumping duty (ADD) is a tariff rate that …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture previously issued a notice advising the trade those inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes. The inspections will be for not only the brown rugose fruit virus, …
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has begun a fact-finding investigation into the imports of squash and cucumbers and the impact on the U.S. seasonal market. This investigation will focus …
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on April 15, 2021, concerning the dumping of certain small power transformers originating in and/or exported from Austria, the Separate Customs …
Mark your calendars! The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that the go-live date for CARM Release 1 has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 25th, 2021! (barring no unexpected …
The United Kingdom left the European Union customs union on January 1, 2021, and is no longer a party to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Canada and …
It’s no secret that the previous administration has levied record amounts of duty on imports since 2016, which makes tariff classification vitally important. The proper classification of a commodity is …
The additional duty levied on imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles that went into effect on February 8th, 2020 violated procedural time limits based on the ruling …
Every two (2) years, domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, processes, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption are required to renew their food facility registrations with the …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS message 17-000046 clarifying the documentation requirements for the claim of US Goods Returning under tariff code 9801.00.10. This claim of duty free …
Due to the increase in imports of fresh cut flower bouquets, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS #46760568 directing stakeholders to a recently issued Fact Sheet on the Country …
