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Importing Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engines: tools for reporting

The importation and manufacture of off-road small spark-ignition engines in Canada is regulated under the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations.  These engines are typically found in lawn and garden …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Carbon Steel Welded Pipe - Notice of Final Determination The Canada Border Services Agency terminated the investigation of dumping of carbon steel welded pipe by Erbosan Erciyas Boru Sanayii ve Ticaret …



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FDA Issues a Report on FSVP Violations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found approximately 300 violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program during the 2018 inspections.  The bulk of the violations were for failure to develop …



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No Exemptions to List 3 of China 301 Tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has told U.S. Senators that there will not be exemptions for goods on the third list of the China 301 tariffs.  This list contains …



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Reminder: Goods must be exported timely when AES is filed

US Customs has been enforcing penalties on exports that were not completed timely and in accordance with the date of export within the AES filing. Penalties will be issued if …



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CBSA Verification Priorities for January 2019

CBSA has posted its semi-annual list of verification priorities for tariff classification, valuation and origin for January 2019. A second list is expected in July. Of the many items listed …



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Fish Importers and the SFCR – Update

CFIA has confirmed that the FIN (Fish Import Notification) is no longer required. It has been eliminated for both SFC licence holders and Fish Inspection Regulations licence holders. Update: The …



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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and SFCR import licence

The information included in this notice is a helpful reminder that an importer who holds certain valid registrations or licences can temporarily use registration or licence number in place of …



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CFIA-AIRS Updates January 15, 2019

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has successfully updated the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to include the Safe Food for Canadians …



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New SFCR food regulations are now in force

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are now in force. These regulations require most food businesses to have a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence to import, export or …



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Softwood Lumber U.S. Trade Remedy Proceedings – Impact of the partial U.S. government shutdown

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada Please note that the United States government is currently in a partial shutdown. Companies should continue to assume that the deadline for …



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Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties

Oil Country Tubular Goods and Seamless Casing - Notice of Initiation of Normal Value and Export Price Review Shandong Molong Petroleum Machinery Co., Ltd. (Shandong Molong) The Canada Border Services Agency …



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TSCA Required on Composite Wood Products in March 2019

Beginning on March 22nd, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin requiring the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) certification for all imports of composite wood products entering the …



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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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CBP not processing Refunds during Shutdown

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has advised that they will not be processing refunds during the government shutdown.  Entries will still be liquidated, but the National Finance Center will not …



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