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China Bedroom Furniture ADD Entries given Liquidation Orders

Entries of wooden bedroom furniture (ADD Case A-570-890) entered during calendar year 2015 for 123 exporting companies have been issued liquidation instructions by the Department of Commerce.  These entries will …



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CBP Issues update to Liquidations in ACE

This week, CBP announced that all entry liquidations will be handled in ACE starting October 29th.  As the importer of record, this impacts when your entries are deemed ‘finalized’ in …



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CBP Issues Ruling related to New US Goods Returned Provision

In a ruling this week, US Customs determined that a specific date of export out of the United States is needed in order to claim the goods are returning into …



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CBP updates 935 Harmonized Tariff Numbers in Latest Update

US Customs updated 4,692 ABI records and 935 tariff numbers this week.  The most notable change was in Chapter 62, “Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories, not Knitted or Crocheted.” …



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FDA seeks Comment prior to installing new “Account Management” Function to ITACS

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments so the agency can implement a new “Account Management” function that will enable users to receive Notices of FDA Action electronically and …



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Importer Pleads Guilty for Lacey Act Violations on Seafood

Canadian seafood exporters must possess a fish export license in order to properly export, process, or store fish for export from Canada.  The US Lacey Act prohibits the taking, possession, …



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US Customs Provides Additional Information on ADD/CVD Evasion Investigations

This week, US Customs compiled the new enforcement regulations for anti-dumping and countervailing duty enforcement.  The key element to this information is the timelines of the investigations.  This is a …



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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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