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China Agrees to end Export Subsidy Program

After reaching an agreement with the US to end an ongoing dispute at the World Trade Organization, China will end their extensive export subsidy program. China will cease to provide …



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US Senator Speaks out about Steel Dumping

After US Steel announced the layoffs of 25% of their workforce in Northwest Indiana, US Senator Joe Donnelly released a statement that levied the blame on illegally dumped steel from …



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DHS reaches out to Silicon Valley

On April 29th, The Department of Homeland Security will host a “Homeland Security Day” in California’s Silicon Valley. This event will bring startups, investors and CBP leaders to discuss opportunities. …



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated and are available in their entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website D10-14-61, Tariff Item 9937.00.00 and the Recognition of an Ethno-cultural Group This …



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CFIA – Meat and Poultry Updates

The following can be viewed in their entirety on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. Section 11.7.3, Annex W – United States of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene …



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CBP Experiences ‘Slowdowns’ during ACE Transition

On March 31st, ACE became mandatory for most entries into the United States. In general, the transition has been smooth, but there were slowness issues on Tuesday March 4th that …



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CBP Clarifies Lacey Act Requirements on Informal Entries in ACE

With all informal entries being processed through ACE, CBP issued a CSMS message clarifying that the Lacey Act will not be required on informal entries. Informal entries are entries with …



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CBP Rules Against Non-Resident Importer in Protest for Valuation of Goods to US Subsidiary

A Canadian bathroom and kitchen fixture manufacturer improperly valued their goods when they were sent to their US subsidiary. CBP ruled that, for US Customs purposes, the proper value of …



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APHIS to Allow Blackberries and Raspberries from Ecuador

As of May 9th, the Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS) will allow imports of blackberries and raspberries from Ecuador according to the final rule. These imports would be …



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Illegally Imported Magnesium Results in $8 Million Settlement

A New York importer and a defense contractor agreed to pay $8 million to settle a lawsuit for their alleged attempt to avoid anti-dumping duties. In the press release from …



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CBP will Not Allow Single Entries for cargo on Multiple Trains

US Customs has issued a CSMS message advising that they will begin enforcing the existing regulation that prohibits single entries for cargo on separate trains. Previous to the implementation of …



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CBP Announces CEEs are Fully Operational

In a news release this week, CBP Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske announced that the ten (10) US Customs Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) are fully operational. These CEEs will …



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ACE Implementation for Lacey Act and NHTSA is Here!

Yesterday (Mar 31 2016) began the mandatory ACE filing for non-PGA consumption entries, Lacey Act entries, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration entries. The transition has been smooth, but both …



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Export of Meat to the Philippines

The following is available on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. Export of Meat to the Philippines The Philippines is allowing a 3 month implementation phase to cover in-transit shipments …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available in their entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website Large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe (large line pipe) originating in or exported from …



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