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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) draft guidance issued this week by the FDA

This week, the FDA issued two draft guidance documents to assist industry in the implementation of the new FSMA guidelines.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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CBP Issues CSMS regarding FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

This week the trade community received a message regarding the FDA’s new FSVP program that is part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  The FSMA mandated the creation of …



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E-Cigarettes and E-Liquid Now Regulated by the FDA

The Foods and Drug Administration has begun regulating e-cigarettes and nicotine dissolvable products effective August 8th, 2016.  These products will now be subject to FDA tobacco regulations.  These regulations include, …



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The National Marine Fisheries Service will ban imports from some countries

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will now ban imports of fish from countries that are not deemed to have comparable marine mammal protections.  This final rule states that a …



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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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FDA’s new Tobacco and E-Cigarette Regulations are now in effect

Starting August 8th, the FDA’s new regulations for tobacco and e-cigarettes came into effect.  If your company imports e-liquids, tobacco products, or tobacco accessories, this will impact your business.  The …



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CBP Issues CSMS regarding FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

This week the trade community received a message regarding the FDA’s new FSVP program that is part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  The FSMA mandated the creation of …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain Pup Joints, Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), initiated an expiry review concerning the dumping and subsidizing of pup joints originating in or exported …



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Health Canada – Proposed Prioritization Approach for Nanoscale Forms of Substances

The following is available on the Health Canada website. Consultation Document A consultation document entitled The Proposed Prioritization Approach for Nanoscale Forms of Substances on the Domestic Substances List  was …



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