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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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Update to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures, Chapter 11 – Korea

Please be advised that export requirements, clarification and additional certification have been added under section 11.7.3.4 – Korea (Republic of) of the Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of …



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Protocol for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Sharing of Information

A new protocol has been developed that provides an understanding of the type of information that can be shared by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) with other government departments, …



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Phytosanitary import requirements for fresh and dried branches, roots, cones, etc.

The following has been updated on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website. On March 3, 2016, Directive 14-03 will come into force. D-14-03 takes guidance from a number of sources …



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eManifest – Highway Carrier (Administrative Monetary Penalties)

Highway carriers are required to transmit cargo and conveyance data electronically to the CBSA prior to arrival. The cargo and conveyance data must be received and validated by the CBSA …



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Canada Border Services Agency 2016 Verification Priorities

The Canada Border Services Agency has published its list of verification priorities for 2016 Some of the tariff classification trade compliance priorities are:  pasta, hair dryers, curling irons, and palm  oil. Some of the valuation trade compliance priorities …



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CFIA – International Plant Protection Convention Report

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published an annual report which highlights the CFIA’s contribution to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC is the primary international treaty …



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