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International Trade Commission Seeks Comments on Possible Patent Infringement

The ITC is seeking comments on possible import bans of beverage brewing capsules from one particular manufacturer. This Section 337 exclusion could result in a cease and desist order for …



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CBP Seizes Counterfeit Currency in Coloring Books

CBP officers in Miami seized $2,000 in counterfeit US currency inside a package coming from Trinidad and Tobago last week. The discovery was made because officers decided to select a …



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Record Prison Term Sentence given for Food Safety Violation

The owner of a now shuttered peanut company has been sentenced to a staggering twenty-eight (28) years in prison for his role in falsifying test results and shipping food without …



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Front-Door Jewelry Armoires Ruled Exempt from ADD

The Commerce Department has ruled that front-door jewelry armoires are exempt from anti-dumping duties on Chinese origin wooden bedroom furniture case A-570-890. This exemption is based on certain size requirements …



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International Trade Commission Votes to Continue Hot-Rolled Steel Investigation

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to continue their investigation into hot-rolled steel. They have determined that there is a “reasonable indication” that US industry has been materially …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

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



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. D4-3-5, Duty Free Shop – Inventory Control and Sales Requirements D8-2-5, Application of the Foreign Aircraft Servicing Equipment …



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Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has provided the latest version of the policy directive D-98-08: Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada (effective date in the online document to …



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FDA Issues Final Rule on Animal Food

The FDA issued a final rule that sets manufacturing practice and preventive controls for animal food. This ruling sets written preventive control measures similar to the current human food guidelines …



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APHIS Allows Imports of Peppers, Citrus from Peru

As of September 14th, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency began allowing the imports of fresh citrus from all regions of Peru. Starting October 14th, Chili peppers, Aji peppers, …



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Cold-Rolled Steel ADD Investigation Update

The Commerce Department has ended the investigation of cold-rolled steel products from the Netherlands because the commission found imports to be ‘negligible.’ However, the investigations will continue for Brazil, China, …



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Prescription Drug Export option Eliminated by FDA for Small Shipments

The final ruling issued by the FDA on September 15th will make it easier for the agency to destroy small shipments of illegal prescription drugs imported by mail or express …



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Cuba – US Trade Restrictions Extended another Year

The US Treasury Department extended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations for another year. This regulation is a part of the Trading with the Enemy Act. Though the current administration has …



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Departmental Memorandum updates

The following have bee updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D8-2-4, Canadian Goods Abroad Program – Emergency Repairs D8-2-10, Goods Returning to Canada Having Been Repaired Outside of …



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Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

The following are available on the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada website Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) The purpose of this message is to inform you that the …



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