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Health Canada – Consumer Product Safety Program

Canada Gazette Part I publication of the Children’s Jewellery Regulations Canada Gazette Part I publication of the Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations



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Customs Issues Valuation Ruling on goods between US Company and Canadian Affiliate

In a July ruling by US Customs, a US Company may not use the price it paid (transaction value) to an affiliated Canadian company as the declared value on the …



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End of 2016 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments (TRQ)

End of 2016 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower …



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End of 2016 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments (TPL)

End of 2016 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for Certain Textile Shipments A reminder to clients utilizing Certificates of Eligibility to obtain preferential duty treatment that …



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Registration Fee Increase – Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV)

Transport Canada has advised that the RIV fee for vehicles imported into Canada from the U.S. and for vehicles imported for parts will be increasing. Effective January 1, 2017 the …



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Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program: Consumer Product and Cosmetics Reports Received – Index Consumer Product and Cosmetics Reports Received – Quarterly Data April 1, 2016 to June …



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Advances under the Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

In order to ensure an orderly transition between quota years, allocation holders who had an allocation under the previous year’s Beef and Veal TRQ are normally issued advances up to …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Pup Joints – Expiry Review Determination On August 2, 2016, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), initiated an expiry review conncerning the dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods …



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Canada amends sanctions against Ukraine

Sanctions related to Ukraine were enacted under the Special Economic Measures Act, in order to respond to violations of Ukraine’s constitution, sovereignty and territorial integrity.  On March 17, 2014, the …



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US Trade Commission makes Negative Determination on Mechanical Transfer Drive Components

Last week the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the import of iron mechanical drive shaft components from China and Canada do not materially injure the US manufacturing …



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FDA Final Rule on Antibacterial Washes takes effect September 2017

As a reminder to all companies that ship soap into the United States, products containing any of the 19 ingredients (most commonly triclosan and triclocarban), that are intended for use …



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Commercial Truck User Fee Automation Pilot expanded to All Land Crossings

This week, US Customs and Border Protection expanded the pilot program of the automation and prepayment of commercial truck single-crossing fees as part of their effort to eliminate cash and …



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US CBP to open e-Allegations Portal Soon for Antidumping Evasion

In accordance with the Enforce and Protect Act, US Customs and Border Protection will begin to accept allegations of anti-dumping and countervailing duty evasions through the e-Allegations portal.  Previously, these …



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Health Canada – Guidance documents for Cosmetic Notification and Incident report

Updated guidance web pages for Cosmetic Notification and Incident report HTML forms The guidance web pages to support the new Cosmetic Notification and Incident report HTML forms have been updated …



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CN 16-24, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the 2016 Customs Tariff

CN 16-24, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the 2016 Customs Tariff The purpose of this notice is to advise all interested parties of an amendment to the July 1, …



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