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CBP will begin Pilot for ACE Transmission of Fish and Wildlife Information

US Customs and Border Protection will begin to test the transmission of US Fish and Wildlife information through the ACE system. Importing or exporting goods regulated by the US Department …



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FDA will begin to Regulate E-Cigarettes

The Foods and Drug Administration will begin 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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GoC Consults on Eliminating Tariffs in Vital Agri-Food Processing Sector

As announced in Budget 2016, the Department of Finance launched public consultations on eliminating tariffs on food manufacturing ingredients other than supply-managed products. Manufacturers need a wide range of …



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Willson US Contact Updates

As a reminder to all of our clients, new and long-standing, we at Willson’s eNews would like to provide the most current contact information for inquiries: Shipment Processing Carriers send …



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CFIA Industry Labelling Tool Update

The Allergen-Free, Gluten-Free and Precautionary Statements page of the Industry Labelling Tool has been revised to expand on its currently existing guidance, including additional information on gluten-free and wheat-free claims, …



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US Steel Requests Import Ban on all Chinese Steel

On Tuesday, US Steel requested a Section 337 ban on all Chinese carbon and alloy steel products. This request was filed with the International Trade Commission after allegations of price …



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Counterfeit Goods seized in Alexandria Bay

Over 1,700 shirts were seized by US Customs in the Port of Alexandria Bay, NY. In a CBP news release, Port Director Tim Walker said, “Our Officers and Import Specialists …



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CRA Helping small businesses get it right from the start

As part of the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) commitment to improving services for Canadians, the Liaison Officer Initiative (LOI) helps businesses more easily understand and fulfill their tax obligations—like filing …



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CBSA Departmental Memorandum updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D2-5-11, Administrative and Operational Guidelines for Commercial Air-mode Carriers for the Processing of Prescribed Traveller Information Pursuant …



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Government of Canada announces the designation of the Niagara Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

The Government of Canada has recently announced the designation of the Niagara Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point, serving the region’s 12 municipalities from east of Hamilton to the United States …



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CBP Pilot Program for Trucks Transiting through US

US Customs will begin to test a pilot program for trucks from Canada, transiting through the US, then back to Canada. This program would allow electronic submission and relaxed data …



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Furniture Retailer settles ADD/CVD Evasion Lawsuit

The Department of Justice issued a news release this week that a furniture retailer has agreed to pay $15 million to settle an alleged anti-dumping duty evasion case. This retailer …



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Shipment of fish and seafood products exported to China

Please be advised that the Export Information for China has been modified. The content remains generally the same, with the exception that: – the use of sulphites is not currently …



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CFIA Safe Food for Canadians Act – Regulations

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised it is currently targeting late 2016 for pre-publication of the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) in Canada Gazette, Part I. Pre-publication will …



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Implementation Date for FDA ACE Filing Not Yet Determined by CBP

CBP has not yet determined a ‘hard’ date for when FDA entries will need to be filed through the ACE system. As of now, the CBP website still shows “Summer …



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