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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Control of Listeria in Ready-To-Eat Foods

The US Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance entitled, “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food.”  If your company is the …



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FY2016 CBP Seizures of Counterfeit Goods Increases

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the fiscal year 2016 statistics relating to seizures of goods.  CBP reported on their website that the …



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CBP’s Final Rule Ends Blanket TSCA Certifications

Effective January 26th, importers will no longer be able to submit blanket TSCA certifications.  The TSCA form is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  US Customs has advised that …



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Clarification: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) policy on the issuance of Risk Assessment Notices up to the Estimated Date and Time of Load (EDTL) in the marine mode

The following is available  in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 17-02, Clarification: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) policy on the issuance of Risk Assessment Notices …



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Anti-Dumping Duties Copper Pipe Fittings Expiry Review

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has issued its Statement of Reasons Copper Pipe Fittings, Expiry Review No. RR-2015-003 The Tribunal continues, with amendment to exclude certain products, its order …



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Sign Up for a My CFIA Account

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is making it possible for you to complete some of your business transactions with them online. Sign up for a My CFIA account and …



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Anti-Dumping Duties Preliminary Determination Concrete Reinforcing Bars

On January 3, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping with respect to certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verifications – January 2017

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has posted its verification priorities for tariff classification, valuation, and origin as of January 2017. A complete list is available on the CBSA website. …



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San Juan CBP Seizes Counterfeit Watches

US Customs in San Juan Puerto Rico seized a shipment of 20 watches destined for Puerto Rico worth an estimated 2.6 million dollars.  These watches were sent from China via …



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USDA to Implement Import Certificate Requirement for Organic Products Shipped from Mexico

Starting January 16th, 2017, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will require the use of import certificates for all organic products traded between the United …



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Anti-dumping Orders to be issued on Carbon and Alloy Cut-to-length Plate

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that US industry is ‘materially injured’ by the imports of carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey. …



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USITC Continues Softwood Lumber Investigation

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is a ‘reasonable indication’ that US industry is ‘materially injured’ by the imports of softwood lumber products from Canada.  As …



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Milk Protein Substances Tariff Rate Quota Application – 2017-2018

Tariff Rate Quota for Milk Protein Substances with a Milk Protein Content of 85% or more by Weight, Calculated on the Dry Matter – Deadline for 2017-2018 Applications The deadline …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Gypsum Board, Reference No. GC-2016-001 This report completes an inquiry by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) to determine whether the imposition of provisional duties or duties applicable to …



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Affirmation of Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings (NCR)

CN 16-33, Affirmation of Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings (NCR) Under the January 1, 2017 Version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff This notice is available in …



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