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Wood Packaging

The CBSA has confirmed that information currently available regarding wood packaging shipped between Canada and the U.S. is up to date. CBSA has also advised that the CFIA is currently …



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CFIA – Whats New

The following are available on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. Effective April 4, 2016, the new halal labelling and advertising requirements will be enforced following a two-year transition period …



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Cold-Rolled Steel Preliminary ADD Determination Impacts Many Nations

The Department of Commerce made their preliminary determination and will be assessing anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled steel from China, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea and others. This determination …



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Domestic Footwear Producers Support TPP

According to US Trade representative Michael Froman, most US footwear makers are in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP would reduce the foreign tariffs on US made shoes, which …



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Preliminary Results of ADD Shrimp Review

The US Department of Commerce has released results of their preliminary review of shrimp from India and Thailand. ADD rates vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The Thailand ADD case number …



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CBP’s Detroit Field Office Releases FY2015 Statistics

The Ambassador Bridge, Detroit Windsor Tunnel, and Port Huron’s Blue Water Bridge processed nearly 21% of all international truck traffic last year. This was over 2.3 million trucks with over …



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CBP finds Man in SUV Gas Tank

US Customs and Border Protection in Calexico, California thwarted a human smuggling attempt when they found a man in a compartment within the gas tank of a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. …



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US Ports of Entry may be Eligible for Infrastructure Grants

The US Department of Transportation has made $500 million available to US ports of entry for infrastructure improvements through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. All port authorities, including inland …



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Customs Reauthorization Law includes Rigid ADD/CVD Enforcement Rules

The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 was signed into law last week and a key provision involves ADD and CVD evasion procedures. Under the Act, importers or …



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Country of Origin Labelling for Beef and Pork Repeal is Complete

On March 2nd, the process to repeal the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef and pork finally reached completion. The Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) issued their final rule for …



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Joint statement by European Commissioner for Trade and Canada’s Minister of International Trade on Canada-EU trade agreement

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, and Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, …released the following statement : “Canada and the European Commission are very …



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Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been added to the Canada Border Services Agency  website. Memorandum D11-4-16, Advance Rulings for Origin Under Free Trade Agreements Memorandum D19-6-3, Importation of Energy-using Products  



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Update to the Implementation of the Accounts Receivable Ledger

The following is now available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Customs Notice 16-06, Update to the Implementation of the Accounts Receivable Ledger  



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe

The following is now available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Final Determinations Respecting Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe  



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Stainless Steel Sinks

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), of the normal values, export prices and the amounts of subsidy of certain stainless …



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