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Consumer Product Safety Commission Exempts some Wood from Third Party Testing Requirement

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a ruling that exempts unfinished and untreated trunk wood from testing for heavy metals in the toy safety standard, effective September 15th. …



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FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Import Program (VQIP) Outline Released

The Food and Drug Administration’s new proposed VQIP program now has proposed rulemaking document and a draft of a guidance document. This program was created through the FDA Food Safety …



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International Trade Commission Votes to open a Patent Infringement Investigation

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) will begin to investigate whether a patent on sliding, resealable plastic bags was infringed upon by foreign imports.  No decision has been made on …



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USA – Anti-Dumping Duties

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there is ‘reasonable indication’ that US industry has been harmed by the imports of certain corrosion resistant steel products from China, India, …



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Import Policy for Pet Food and Treats Containing Animal Products and By-Products

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency CFIA_Policy_for_Pet_Food The start date for implementation of CFIA’s updated policy on shelf stable pet food and treats is September 1, …



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Mandatory electronic notification of cargo at sufferance warehouses

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website CN 15-028, Mandatory electronic notification of cargo at sufferance warehouses 1. This notice replaces Customs Notice 15-018. …



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Mandatory electronic notification of conveyance arrival (air, marine and rail)

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 15-027, Mandatory electronic notification of conveyance arrival (air, marine and rail) 1. This notice replaces …



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Canada – Anti-Dumping Duties

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



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Willson in the Community – ARTHOUSE!

At Willson International, we are deeply committed to helping our local communities prosper. President and CEO Peter Willson is personally involved in numerous charitable organizations, including ARTHOUSE! Take a look …



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Canadian Cattle Feed Brokerage pleads Guilty

A cattle feed brokerage and manufacturing company has plead guilty on two counts of illegally importing medicated cattle feed. One felony count was for making false statements to US Customs …



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US Senate passes ENFORCE, Congress Passes PROTECT Act, both aimed at strengthening ADD/CVD Enforcement

These Acts are part of the Customs Re-authorization Bill that are in response to the U.S. manufacturing industry’s plea to thwart anti-dumping and countervailing duty evasion schemes. ENFORCE Act can …



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CBP Seizes $128,000 in Counterfeit Designer Belts

Orlando CBP seized over 300 counterfeit belts with a MSRP of $128,000 that arrived in three separate shipments from Hong Kong. These belts were all destined for addresses in Orlando, …



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CBP will Automatically Process GSP Claims Submitted during Lapse

Refund claims that were submitted after the program expiration in 2013 will be processed, but the timing of when refunds will be issued is unclear. Refunds requests that did not …



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CBP not limited to Visual Inspection of Cargo for Classification Purposes

In a ruling on April 24 (HQ241622), CBP has ruled they are not bound by the limits of a visual inspection. This has opened up their ability to use laboratory …



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Canada – Anti-Dumping Duties

Flat Hot-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and Strip, Notice of Re-investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices respecting …



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