In previous editions of Willson eNews, we reported that US Customs will be increasing the frequency of penalties related to non-compliant wood packaging materials. Last week, US Customs issued a …
Effective November 2nd, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially discontinued the requirement of the FCC740 form for radiofrequency devices. This rule, posted in the Federal Register, ends the need for …
On November 1st, US Customs released CSMS message 17-000687 notifying importers and the trade that the US Department of Commerce has initiated an ADD/CVD investigation on forged steel fittings from …
In accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), US Customs fees will be increasing to coincide with inflation. This increase will impact all importers. Most notable amongst …
The following is available in its entirety on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Silicon Metal, Inquiry No. NQ-2017-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted an inquiry to determine …
The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 17-34, Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) Program and 2018 Version Release 1. The purpose of …
On November 2, 2017, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process to amend the Import Control List (ICL). Amendments have been made to continue items 80 and 81 on …
The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Copper Pipe Fittings – Notice of Initiation of Investigations The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations on October …
The Foreign Verification Office (FVO) was created by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in 2016 to enhance Canada’s overall food inspection and verification mandate, specifically its presence in foreign …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Edition 3 of The CFIA Chronicle is Here! For the latest on CFIA tools, services, research and other news – …
The following are provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Blueberry Maggot: Requirements for blueberry plants Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated D-02-04: The Blueberry …
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) provides duty-free treatment to certain goods of designated beneficiary countries. To qualify for this duty free treatment, goods must be ‘direct shipped’ from the …
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. …
US Customs issued CSMS message 17-000609 stating that enforcement and frequency of penalty action for violations to the wood packaging materials standards will soon increase. This requirement has been in …
This week, the FDA published a new webpage and a timeline infographic that illustrates the compliance dates for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). The …
