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Department of Commerce has begun Investigation on Hot-Rolled Steel

The investigation into the dumping of hot-rolled steel being dumped into the US market has begun. The investigation is reviewing the applicability for countervailing duty and antidumping duty on flat …



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CBP Seizes Handbags valued at $1 Million Dollars

At the Miami Seaport, CBP officers seized over 2,300 designer handbags that were deemed to be counterfeit. CBP officers elected to examine a shipment of clothing and discovered 20 undeclared …



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Agricultural Marketing Service Decreases Cotton Fee

In a message published in the Federal Register this week, the Agricultural Marketing Service reported a decrease in the fee added to imported cotton. In 2014, the fee was $0.012728 …



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Restriction on imports from US affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Indiana is now free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Imports from this state are now permitted. Additional details are available on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.



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Anti-Dumping Duties – Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website. Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates, Inquiry No. NQ-2014-003  



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FCC extends Comment Period on Proposal to End Form 740

As reported last week in Willson’s eNews, the Federal Communications Commission has been evaluating the need for the FCC740 form. This week, the agency has decided to extend the comment …



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Court of International Trade Denies Penalty Case against Out of Business Importer

The Court of International Trade (CIT) denied a motion to collect a civil penalty of $51,102 for negligent classification from a company that has gone out of business. This company …



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CBP Releases Harmonized Tariff Update on August 25th

The Automated Broker Interface System at US Customs was updated this week and it included over 10,000 ABI records as well as nearly 1,700 harmonized tariff records. Changes of note …



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Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Messages Updated on August 26th

The Commerce Department posted the most recent messages to CBP’s website on Wednesday. These messages can be searched by message number. These messages include: Diamond Saw blades from China (#5238306), …



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US Customs Intercepts 424 Pounds of Cocaine in Los Angeles

US Customs officers on the Anti-terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team (A-TCET) intercepted 424 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $8.08 million dollars. These drugs were concealed in a …



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Heat-Treated and Shelf-Stable Pet Food From the USA for Commercial Sale in Canada

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. RE: Changes to CFIA Pet Food Import Policy The CFIA’s Pet Food Import Policy has been updated and will be …



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ACE Announcement and PAPS Tracking

Willson International Inc. is undergoing changes as we prepare for Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) mandatory November ACE filing requirements.  We are pleased to announce the launch of our new …



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Tariff Classification of Pizza Kits

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D10-14-32, Tariff Classification of Pizza Kits This memorandum explains the administrative policy for the tariff classification of “pizza …



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US Manufacturers Investigating Cold Finished Steel Bar Dumping

The Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute has issued a statement claiming that imports of carbon and alloy cold finished steel bar has risen dramatically in the year. This group, accompanied …



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Canadian Drug Distributor Indicted for Smuggling Unapproved Drugs into the US

A Canadian drug distributor faces potential jail time and forfeiture of at least $78 million in proceeds after being accused of selling drugs with unauthorized labeling and unknown manufacturers to …



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