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Trump Ends Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions for Largest U.S. Trading Partners

The United States has ended the exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. The 25 percent tariff on steel articles and the 10 percent tariff on aluminum articles will …



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Notice of intent to impose countermeasures action against the United States in response to tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products

The following appears on the Department of Finance Canada website. On May 31, 2018, the United States (U.S.) announced the imposition of tariffs on imports of certain steel and aluminum …



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FDA Releases Updated Small Business Guide for Food Facility Registration

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated ‘Small Entity Compliance Guide” to help businesses comply with food facility registration requirements.  This explains which types of facilities are …



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Trump, Whitehouse Resume Plan for Increased China Tariffs

On May 29th, a week after the administration stated the tariffs were on hold, the white House announced that they plan to pursue the 25 percent tariffs on many China …



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FDA’s VQIP Program will not be ready for 2019

In a constituent update this week, the FDA has advised that the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) will not be ready for 2019 as planned.  VQIP is a voluntary fee-based …



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Industry Labelling Tool updates

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Industry Labelling Tool (ILT) to reflect the December 14, 2016 amendments to the ”Food and Drug Regulations” (FDR) related to nutrition …



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Updates to the CFIA Fish List

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: Acipenser schrenckii Encrasicholina …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe, Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation On May 24, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review continuing, without amendment, its …



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Union and Canadian Pacific Railway reach tentative agreement

Canadian Pacific Railway and Teamsters Canada, the union representing conductors and locomotive engineers, have reached a tentative agreement to end current strike action. The tentative agreement must now be ratified …



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Canadian Pacific Railway workers go on strike

More than 3,000 locomotive engineers and conductors at Canadian Pacific Railway went on strike on Tuesday night, labour union Teamsters Canada said in a statement. Canadian Pacific Railway has commenced …



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Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Expiry Review Determination

Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Expiry Review Determination Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding the dumping of certain carbon steel welded …



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CBSA initiates investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of certain sucker rods

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations on May 18, 2018, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain sucker rods from China.  The investigations follow a complaint …



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Importation of Vaping Products – under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA)

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 18-05, Importation of Vaping Products – under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA) This customs notice is …



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Record Keeping Requirements Reminder

As a reminder for all Willson clients, we here at Willson eNews would like to take a moment to address US Customs record-keeping requirements. In part 163 of Title 19 …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

Willson International encourages our clients to pursue participation in Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) CTPAT program. CBP has launched the CTPAT 2.0 Portal; which existing CTPAT partners may access 24/7/365. …



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