Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Scheduled to Increase Again
On October 1st, 2020, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increasing again. On entries with a value less than $2,500 USD, MPF is assessed at a rate of 0.3464% …
On October 1st, 2020, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increasing again. On entries with a value less than $2,500 USD, MPF is assessed at a rate of 0.3464% …
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a comprehensive guidance document for stakeholders to assist in understanding the regulatory requirements and take steps …
The FDA has proposed new record-keeping requirements for foods that they deem high risk. Notably, foods included on this list include, but are not limited to, cucumbers, herbs, lettuce, melons, …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published new Information about the organic product certificates accompanying imported products on the CFIA Organic products web page Effective October 1, 2020 importers of …
Customs Notice 20-30 (Export reporting – amending or voiding export declarations) outlines the obligations and processes to amend and void previously submitted export declarations in the event that an exporter, …
Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar – Notice of Initiation of Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on September 22, 2020, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) A message was recently sent to remind Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders within the fish and seafood …
Please be advised that a notice by Fisheries and Oceans Canada has been incorporated into the Export Library page for exports of fish and seafood to the United States. Restrictions …
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative granted extensions on a small number of exclusions from the China 301 duties.  Only 62 or 306 exclusions were extended from List 1 …
A lawsuit was recently filed in the Court of International Trade (CIT) alleging that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) did not have the authority to levy duty …
US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the 10 percent duty on non-alloyed unwrought aluminum that began on August 16th will be ended. This action will be retroactive to September 1st. …
On September 11th, The U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule in the Federal Register modifying the requirements for obtaining steel licenses through the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis …
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet – Schedule revision in relation to investigations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has revised the schedule in relation to the investigations into the dumping and …
Starting September 30, 2020, section 8.1 “Import permit” from the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework comes into effect. This change is not expected to impact import conditions …
A lawsuit was recently filed in the Court of International Trade (CIT) alleging that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) did not have the authority to levy duty …