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Health Canada – Substances identified from Phase Two of the Domestic Substances List Inventory (UPDATE)

The final screening assessment for substances identified from Phase Two of the Domestic Substances List Inventory Update was published. Chemical Substances Web site Inquiries | Questions du site Web Substances …



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CBSA – Importation of Used or Second-hand Motor Vehicles

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D9-1-11, Importation of Used or Second-hand Motor Vehicles This memorandum provides information regarding exemptions to …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available in their entirety on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website. Gpsyum Board, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI‑2016-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, has conducted a preliminary …



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CFIA – Industry Labelling Tool Update

Industry Labelling Tool Update – Labelling Requirements for Confectionery, Chocolate and Snack Foods Additional guidance on the labelling of Confectionery, Chocolate and Snack Food products has been incorporated into the …



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FDA – NEW Imports website

The following was provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and concerns the importation into the U.S. of goods regulated by the FDA. The Division of Import Operations in …



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CFIA – Amendments to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations

New amendments to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations allow persons designated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to issue notices of violation to those who do …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Concrete Reinforcing Bar, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2016-002 The notice of commencement of preliminary inquiry inquiry and associated news release are available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website. The …



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CBSA – Updated Forms

The following forms have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. K90 – Duties Relief Application E673 – Fast Commercial Driver Application



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FDA pushes back dates for FSMA Compliance

The FDA has delayed some of the compliance dates for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  Included in these dates are the deadlines for importers to comply with the Foreign …



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CITES issues recommendations on Endangered Species Trade Controls

This week, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species issued their recommendations for amendments to the CITES appendices.   These appendices dictate the level of regulation imposed on the …



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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) draft guidance issued this week by the FDA

This week, the FDA issued two draft guidance documents to assist industry in the implementation of the new FSMA guidelines.  One draft covers the rule for the Preventative Controls for …



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CBP issues Interim Final Rule on ADD/CVD Evasion Allegations

US Customs and Border Protection published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that provides guidance for filing allegations of evasion of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders.  This enforcement falls under the …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the orders made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on August 15, 2011, …



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CBSA – Tariff Rate Quotas

D10-18-1, Tariff Rate Quotas This memorandum provides a general overview of TRQs and the legislation that applies to them.  It also outlines departmental guidelines for the administration of TRQs. This …



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TSCA to be required for Composite Wood Products

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now be regulating composite wood products in sixty (60) days.  The purpose of this is to reduce formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products that …



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