Importers are ultimately responsible for the tariff classification of the goods being imported.  A periodic review of the tariff classification numbers should  compliance program.  The tariff schedule can change multiple times …

Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Notice of Initiation of Investigations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations, on November 8, 2019, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged …

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It’s no secret that the current administration has levied record amounts of duty on imports since 2016, which makes tariff classification vitally important. The proper classification of a commodity is …

As many of our readers are aware, the U.S. levied additional tariffs on goods made in China.  These tariffs have come in waves that began on July 6th, 2018. Subsequently, …

As a reminder, on November 15th (Friday), the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes changed from 0702.00.20 to 0702.00.6010 (if greenhouse), 0702.00.6035 (if field grown cherry), 0702.00.6045 (if field grown grape), …

D19-7-2, Requirements Concerning the Importation and Exportation of Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives and certain Products Containing or Designed to Contain these Substances In Brief This memorandum has been updated …

Starting November 1, 2019, guidelines for importing products of animal origin containing multiple ingredients come into effect (section 9 of the Terrestrial animal products and by-products: Import policy framework). These guidelines affect, for …

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added or modified the common names for the following fish species within the CFIA Fish List: Anguilla australis Chamelea …

CFIA Notice to Industry: Changes to plant and animal import permit application forms This is a reminder that the application process for importing plant or animal commodities has changed. As of …

CFIA Chronicle 360 launches November 14 On November 14, get ready for Chronicle 360 – an online multimedia hub featuring stories that cover CFIA from every angle. Chronicle 360 is more than an …

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, starting October 31st, exclusions from duties for commodities on List 4a of the China 301 tariffs will open.  The current …

U.S. Customs & Border Protection released new guidelines for penalty mitigation in the event of violation to the wood packaging materials (WPM) regulations.  First time offenders will have the opportunity …

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a free trade program that allows for duty free treatment of certain commodities imported directly from developing nations.  Last week, a Presidential Proclamation …

The Canadian Beef Grading Agency (CBGA), a private, non-profit corporation accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to deliver grading services for beef in Canada, is proposing to amend …