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Four People Arraigned for Allegedly Smuggling Thousands of Counterfeit Apple and Sony Products

The U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey was the scene of the indictment for four individuals who are accused of not only smuggling and estimated $15 million in counterfeit …



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Office of US Trade Representatives Release List of Products to be removed from GSP

These products are set to be removed from the Generalized System of Preferences for certain countries because they have exceeded their competitive need limitations for the previous year. The list …



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CBP Seizes Over $6 Million Dollars in Counterfeit, Trademark Designed Jewelry

After selecting a shipment for inspection, CBP chose to seize a shipment of jewelry after determining that it was a copyrighted design. Last year, CBP seized more than 1.2 billion …



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USA – Anti-Dumping Duties

The following were recently published in the Federal Register. ADD News: Commerce Department Issues the Final Review on Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags ADD News: Preliminary Results of Tapered Roller Bearings …



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Audit of the Food, Plant and Animal Program

The following report has been updated and is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Audit of the Food, Plant and Animal Program



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Canada – Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Concrete reinforcing bar, Public Interest Inquiry No. PB 2014-001 Photovoltaic Modules and Laminates, Inquiry No. NQ-2014-003



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CBSA Trade Verification Priorities

On a semi-annual basis, the Canada Border Services Agency publishes the list of Trade Verification Priorities. The second list for 2015 is now available.



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GST Status Code “57” to Include Certain Feminine Hygiene Products

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website CN 15-025, GST Status Code “57” to Include Certain Feminine Hygiene Products  



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New WCO Guide on Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing

The WCO has released a new guide on the topic of Customs valuation and transfer pricing. The interaction between these two regimes has been an important issue both for Customs …



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Court of International Trade Finds Successors of Defunct Corporations May Be Liable for Previous Violations

The successors of corporations may be held liable for their predecessors customs violations. This was found in a case that involved negligent misclassification of stone and stonecutting machinery.



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CBP Seizes $9,000 worth of Counterfeit Legos

On June 18th CBP in Tampa seized merchandise that they deemed to be ‘substantially indistinguishable’ from the federally registered LEGO copyright design. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of these …



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Ongoing ADD/CVD Investigations on Corrosion Resistant Steel

The Department of Commerce has initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on corrosion resistant steel products from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan. Fact sheet from the Department of Commerce …



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CBP Publishes the 2015 HTSUS Tariff Updates

The July 1st tariff updates were issued and are effective now. There are new statistical breakouts for wheat, artificial turf, electric car batteries, and boltless steel shelving. To download the …



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Interim eManifest Requirements Respecting Empty Highway and Rail Conveyances and In-transit Highway and Rail Conveyances

The Canada Border Services Agency recently published CN 15-023, Interim eManifest Requirements Respecting Empty Highway and Rail Conveyances and In-transit Highway and Rail Conveyances. Highway and rail carriers are responsible …



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House of Representatives pass TSCA Modernization Act 3981-1

This Toxic Substances Control Act modernization would require a “risk evaluation” procedure in the EPA chemical review process and give the EPA the authority make the final decision on chemicals …



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