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FSVP Enforcement Increasing

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) starting increasing enforcement of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) to include all importers that fail to meet requirements.  This enforcement has included the …



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Turkey and turkey products 2020 WTO Tariff rate quota: Quantities available for allocation

Turkey and turkey products (Items 105 to 113 on the Import Control List) 2020 Tariff rate quota:  Quantities available for allocation A balance of 270,955 kg, eviscerated equivalent (ee), of the …



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U.S. to Issue Additional Duty on Articles of Steel and Aluminum February 8th Update

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published President Trump’s latest installment in U.S. tariffs on foreign goods.  The “Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel …



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U.S. to Issue Additional Duty on Articles of Steel and Aluminum February 8th

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published President Trump’s latest installment in U.S. tariffs on foreign goods. The “Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel …



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CN 20-02, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

CN 20-02, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff This is to advise of an amendment to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. Effective January 10, 2020, Section Note …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain Fabricated Industrial Steel Components - Notice of Initiation of Scope Proceeding The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a scope proceeding on January 17, 2020, respecting certain fabricated industrial steel …



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Excise Duty Notice Under the Excise Act, 2001 EDN61

The following revised document is now available on the Canada.ca website Excise Duty Notice Under the Excise Act, 2001 EDN61



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Has your Company Reviewed your CA Tariff Classifications Recently?

The 2020 Canadian Tariff Schedule is now available on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) website.   The Customs Tariff is revised a number of times over the course of the …



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U.S. FDA Focusing on FSVP Compliance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released their inspection statistics relating to the Foreign Supplier Verification importer compliance.  According to the report by the National Customs Broker’s Association (NCBFAA), …



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2020 U.S. Tariff Schedule Released

The U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule: 2020 Basic Edition is released and available online.  The HTSUS changes throughout the year, so it is important that your company has a process in …



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NCBFAA Offers APHIS Core Webinar – Are you ready for August 3rd?

NCBFAA’s Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) invites you to the first of a series of in-depth Webinars featuring APHIS officials and knowledgeable customs brokers to walk you through the essential steps …



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USDA APHIS CORE on the Horizon for 2019-2020

The official notice instituting APHIS-CORE is expected to be published in the Federal Register this January. APHIS-CORE is the program that will institute mandatory electronic filing of U.S. Department of …



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U.S. Department of Agriculture Update

As a reminder to our clients, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has advised of their hours at the ports: Buffalo Peace Bridge Tuesday – Saturday: 24-hour coverage Sunday & Monday: …



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USMCA Update

The United States Senate voted in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).  The agreement has now passed both the House and the Senate, which paves the way for President …



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Phase 1 of US/China Trade Deal Signed: List 4a Duties to Decrease

As expected, Phase 1 of the US/China trade deal was signed on Wednesday, January 15th.  This deal  lowers the List 4a rates from 15 percent to 7.5 percent on February …



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