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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ACE Requirements begin March 31st

Commodities that are regulated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be required to have additional data elements electronically transmitted through CBP’s ACE system beginning March 31st, 2016. …



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US Customs Centers for Excellence Open

The final six US Customs Centers for excellence and Expertise (CEE) opened on March 23rd, 2016. These centers will be handling post-release activities based on the industry. The final six …



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CBSA – Transportation of Dangerous Goods

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D19-13-5, Transportation of Dangerous Goods The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has specific responsibilities in assisting Transport …



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Excise and GST/HST News – No. 98

The following is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website. Excise and GST/HST News – No. 98  



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CFIA – Meat and Fish Updates

The following have been updated on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. Certification requirements for export of poultry products to Vietnam in ‘Annex B’ of Chapter 11 have been updated …



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USDA Lacey Act – ACE Requirements begin March 31st

Wood products regulated by the Lacey Act must have their data submitted through the ACE system beginning March 31st, 2016. If your company currently completes a PPQ 505 form, otherwise …



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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ACE Requirements begin March 31st

Commodities that are regulated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be required to have additional data elements electronically transmitted through CBP’s ACE system beginning March 31st, 2016. …



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US-Canada Working on New Softwood Lumber Agreement

President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau have interest in exploring a long term trade agreement on softwood lumber. US Trade Representative Michael Froman and Canadian Minister of International Trade Chrystia …



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Computer Technology Industry Associations Supports the TPP

The Computer Technology Industry Associations (CompTIA) issued a press release in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Elizabeth Hyman, Executive Vice President of the group stated, “This Agreement will facilitate …



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Easement of US-Cuba Trade Restrictions Gathers Support

During a meeting of the House Foreign Relations Subcommittee this week, GOP members endorsed normalized trade relations with Cuba to boost US Agricultural trade. There are two documents in the …



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Updates for Post-arrival Manual Amendments for House Bill, Cargo and Conveyance Information (eManifest)

The following document was recently added to the Canada Border Services Agency website. Customs Notice 16-08, Updates for Post-arrival Manual Amendments for House Bill, Cargo and Conveyance Information (eManifest)



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Memorandum D8-1-1, Administration of Temporary Importation (Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00) Regulations

The following document was recently added to the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D8-1-1, Administration of Temporary Importation (Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00) Regulations



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Turkey and Turkey Products (Items 105 to 113 on the Import Control List) 2016 TRQ: Quantities Available for Allocation

For the 2016 allocation year, a balance of 300,634 kg, eviscerated equivalent (ee), of the turkey and turkey products tariff rate quota (TRQ) remains available for allocation. The Allocation Method …



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Canadian Organic Industry to Benefit from Expanded Canada-European Union Organic Equivalency Arrangement

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland announced that the European Union (EU) has voted in favor of expanding …



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Russian Cold-Rolled Steel – ADD Rates Effective Retroactively

The Department of Commerce made a preliminary affirmative anti-dumping duty determination on cold-rolled steel flat products from Russia. The case will be A-421-822, with the final three digits determined by …



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