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CFIA – Return to Using Mexico’s Original Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMICs)

Please note that Mexico has advised us that they are once again in a position to generate the originally negotiated OMICs for Bovine and Porcine products. Canadian Food Inspection Agency …



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CBP intercepts nearly $60,000 in unreported Currency during Outbound Inspection

Last week, CBP Officers working on outbound inspections in Texas selected an SUV, heading into Mexico, for inspection.  In the vehicle, $57,691 in unreported currency was recovered.  It is not …



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FDA Updates Food Facility Registrations to align with the FSMA

The US Food and Drug Administration has updated the food facility registration product categories to increase the FDA’s ability to respond to food related emergencies.  Additions to the animal foods …



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FDA Seeks Comment on Labeling of Food Products as ‘Healthy’ and ‘Natural’

The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking comment on the use and regulation of using the term ‘healthy’ on human food products.  This change would define “healthy” with respect …



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Homeland Security Files Lawsuit in Alleged Duty Evasion Scheme

The US Department of Homeland Security Investigations filed a Federal lawsuit against a New York apparel importer, wholesaler in an alleged duty evasion scheme.  The compliant alleges that the participants …



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CBSA – Free Trade Agreements

The following has been updated and is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. B232 – North American Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin



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CFIA – Questions and Answers on Weed Seeds Order, 2016

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has posted a series of questions and answers to its website regarding the Weed Seeds Order (WSO), 2016.  The WSO is a ministerial order …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Fabricated Industrial Steel Components – Initiation of Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on September 12, …



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D8-2-8, Samples of Negligible Value (Tariff Items 9990.00.00 and 9991.00.00) This memorandum has been revised to reflect changes …



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USDA Discovers Tiger Moth for the First Time on US Soil

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Philadelphia discovered a tiger moth in a shipment of Colombian apple bananas.  This is the first time this species was discovered in a …



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US House of Representatives Subcommittee to hold CBP Enforcement Meeting

The US House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee will meet next week.  This meeting will focus specifically on Customs and Trade Enforcement.  As Customs moves into the future with …



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CBP Commissioner Kerlikowske Speaks at US-Canada Border Conference

On September 20th, US Customs Commissioner Kerlikowske addressed the CBP’s Border Priorities during his speech at the US-Canada Border Conference held in Detroit.  He covered the bi-national initiatives of the …



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US Customs Issues a Ruling on “Festive Articles” in Heading 9505 as the Holiday Season Approaches

On August 18th, US Customs issued a ruling on lighted, glass, cone-shaped trees.   These decorations were deemed not to be ‘festive articles’ eligible to be classified under the heading …



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D3-3-1, Freight Forwarder Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements This memorandum has been revised to include pre-arrival, arrival and …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Flat Hot-rolled Carbon and Alloy  Steel Sheet and Strip – Expiry Review The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has conducted an expiry review of its orders made on August 15, 2011, in …



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