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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% …



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FSIS Publishes Guidance Documents on Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products

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 …



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FDA Proposes Additional Record Keeping for ‘High Risk Products’

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, …



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Updates for importers: Information about the organic certificates accompanying imported product

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 …



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Export Reporting – Amending or Voiding Export Declarations

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, …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

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 …



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Reminder to Fish and Seafood sector to update their Additional Establishment Information

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 …



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Marine Mammal Protection Act restrictions for fish exported to U.S.

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 …



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Many China 301 Exclusions set to Expire on September 20th

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 …



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China 301 Lawsuit Filed: Refunds Possible – Deadline Today

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 …



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After Canada threatens retaliatory tariffs, U.S. Ends 10 Percent tariffs on Unwrought Aluminum

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.  …



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New Steel License Requirements Begin October 13th

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 …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet

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 …



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Import Permit section of the Animal Products Policy takes effect

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 …



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China 301 Lawsuit Filed: Refunds Possible – Deadline this Friday

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 …



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