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New Excise Duty Rates on Spirits, Wine, and Beer

The following new documents are now available on the Canada.ca website: EDN46 Excise Duty Rates on Spirits and Wine Effective April 1, 2018 EDBN24 Excise Duty Rates on Beer Effective …



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CBSA FIRM Reports

CBSA has provided updated information regarding requests for FIRM reports. Updated information follows; paragraphs 6 and 7 have been changed. FIRM is an information retrieval system that allows CBSA to …



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Winter 2018 Edition of The CFIA Chronicle

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Winter 2018 Edition of The CFIA Chronicle is here! This issue includes articles on: How we’re working on food safety …



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Update to the Proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Update to the Proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations We have updated our webpage on the proposed Safe Food for …



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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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GSP Bill Approved in House, moves to Senate

The renewal of the bill that re-authorizes GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) passed through the House of Representatives by a 400-2 vote.  Now, the vote will move to the Senate …



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Trade Shows: Temporary Import Bond or Dutiable Consumption Entry?

Trade show season presents a number of unique challenges for importers and exporters.  Of course, you have goods that you don’t normally ship, but you also need to know how …



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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin

The following form has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: B240 – Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin            



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available in their entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin – Notice of Final Decisions The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) trminated the …



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HTSUS 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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CBP Publishes “What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Customs Value”

The US Customs & Border Protection website contains many valuable resources for importers, exporters, and the trade community.  The Willson US Transition Team receives many inquiries in any given week.  …



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US Customs Ends ‘Informed Compliance Approach’ to NMFS SIMP

CSMS message 18-000124 was issued this week announcing the end of US Customs ‘informed compliance approach’ to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program of the National Marine Fisheries Program.  Previously, US …



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CORRECTION: Tariffs on Washing Machines & Solar Cells set to Increase

In the January 26th and February 2nd editions of Willson eNews, we ran an article that contained incorrect information. The original headline stated Tariffs on Washing Machines & Solar Cells …



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CBSA – Updated Departmental Memornadum(s)

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D11-5-3, Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA) Rules of Origin This memorandum provides a stable link to the …



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Products of Natural Milk Constituents (Quantities of Tariff Rate Quota still available)

This message is to inform industry stakeholders that following the completion of the allocation process for products of natural milk constituents, for the 2018 allocation year, quantities are still available. …



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