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Quota Announced for Korean Steel Mill Products

U.S. Customs released CSMS message 18-000342 advising the trade community that the quarter year limits of the absolute quota on Korean Steel Mill Products have been posted.  Questions regarding the …



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Commerce Publishes Fact Sheet for ADD/CVD on Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan

The United States Department of Commerce announced their affirmative preliminary determination in the anti-dumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of forged steel fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan.  Dumping occurs …



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Update to the Proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations will make our food system even safer by focusing on prevention and allowing for faster removal of unsafe food from the marketplace. They …



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CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing maintenance on Sunday May 13th, 2018 from 03:00 …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Carbon Steel Welded Pipe

On December 8, 2017, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), initiated an expiry review of its finding concerning the dumping of certain carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported …



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CETA Origin Declaration – Field 3 Update

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised that Field 3 of the CETA origin declaration can be completed with the exporting country’s translated versions of the below listed acronyms/country/political and …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Unitized Wall Modules

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that its finding concerning the dumping and subsidizing of unitized wall modules, with or without infill, including fully assembled frames, …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar - Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded a re …



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Certain Copper Pipe Fittings

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Certain Copper Pipe Fittings - Statement of Reasons For the purpose of these investigations, the subject goods are defined as: …



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REMINDER: USDA Import Permits

As a reminder, please remember to send the import permits with your drivers.  Produce from origins other than Canada will often require an import permit.  This USDA permit is required …



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NAFTA Negotiations Continue

The U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Commerce Secretary stated that if NAFTA 2.0 negotiations do not conclude in the next few weeks, passage will not occur until the end …



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CBP’s Interest in Blockchain Technology Continues, NAFTA/CAFTA Pilot Set

Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Emerging Technologies Working Group has been investigating possible applications for blockchain technology within U.S. Customs. Blockchain is a continuously growing list of records that …



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Trade Show Season: Know Before You Go!

This is the time of year when companies are preparing to be an exhibitor at a trade show in the United States. So, before you load those skids, here are …



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Section 232 Steel & Aluminum Tariff Exemption Extensions

U.S. President Donald Trump signed proclamations that levied a 25 percent tariff on steel articles and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum articles imported from all countries beginning March 23rd. …



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CBP Centers Validating Claims of US Origin on Steel Products and Aluminum Products

U.S. Customs & Border Protection has begun issuing requests to substantiate claims of U.S. origin steel and aluminum products for items classifiable in Chapters 72 and 73, not entered under …



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