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Energy Efficiency Requirements for Battery Chargers

The following is provided by Natural Resources Canada. Energy Efficiency Requirements for Battery Chargers The questions asked of NRCan concerned docking cradles for laptop computers – are they considered battery …



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U.S.I.T.C. Posts 2019 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

After a delay due to the U.S. Federal Government shutdown, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has posted the 2019 Harmonized Tariff Schedule. We encourage our clients to periodically …



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U.S.I.T.C. issues CVD Order on Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China

On February 6th, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) published notice in the Federal Register ushering in the beginning of Countervailing Duty (CVD) assessment (C-570-074) on common alloy aluminum …



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ADD/CVD Petition Filed on Structural Steel from Canada, China, and Mexico

On Monday, The American Institute of Steel Construction, LLC filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on imports of certain fabricated structural steel from Canada, China and Mexico.  The …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Certain Copper Pipe Fittings - Notice of Re-investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation to …



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STOP! For Meat Inspection

If your company ships meat or products containing meat to the United States, please be sure to inform your carriers to stop for USDA meat inspection.  The Food Safety and …



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Tariff Heading 9813: Is a TIB right for me?

Tariff numbers that begin with 9813 cover the use of a TIB, or temporary import bond.  These tariff numbers aren’t used alone; they are what are considered a ‘dual tariff.’ …



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Right to Make Entry: CBP Trade Priority

U.S. Customs has made the topic of “right to make entry” a trade priority in recent years. The right to make entry is held only by the importer of record.  …



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Recall procedure: A guide for food businesses

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. As you may already be aware, the document, Recall procedure: A guide for food businesses, is now available.  This guidance …



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Softwood Lumber U.S. Trade Remedy Proceedings – Extension to deadline to request an administrative review

The following message is from Global Affairs Canada. To customs brokers representing softwood lumber companies, we would be grateful for onward transmission of this notice to your clients. As you …



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APHIS to begin sending ‘Letters of Non-Compliance’ for Lacey Act Declaration Errors

The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin notifying importers and customs brokers when Lacey Act declarations are submitted containing errors.  This will begin October 1st, 2018. …



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Softwood Lumber U.S. Trade Remedy Proceedings – Contingency plans for companies without an ACCESS e-filer account

The following message is from Global Affairs Canada. To customs brokers representing softwood lumber companies, we would be grateful for onward transmission of this notice to your clients. The U.S. …



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CBP to Refuse Chilean Seabass Entry without NOAA Pre-Authorization

U.S. Customs & Border Protection issued CSMS message 19-000017 advising that “all shipments of frozen Patagonian Toothfish (Chilean Seabass) arriving at a CBP Port of Entry (POE) without the required …



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CBP Reports Delays in Processing of Commercial User Fee Payments

This week, U.S. Customs issued CSMS 19-000016 reporting delays in the processing of the annual user fees for commercial vehicles due to the government shutdown.  This has caused some commercial …



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New SFCR guidance documents now available

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) entered into force on January 15, 2019. To help staff and industry comply with the new regulations, the CFIA continues to publish new …



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