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Quarterly Interest Rates of underpayments and Refunds Published by CBP

This week CBP published the quarterly interest rates for overdue accounts of customs duties. The quarter began October 1st and goes through December 31st. The rates were published in the …



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Mexico and Canada moving closer to COOL Retaliation

Mexico and Canada are moving closer to instituting tariffs on US exports in retaliation for the country of origin labeling (COOL) on meat products and dairy producers. The US House …



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CBSA ARL Readiness Enablement Call: ARL Statement Changes for GST Option (G type), Importer Direct Security Option (I type) , Interest and Refunds for Brokers and Importers

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency The Accounts Receivables Ledger (ARL) is to be implemented in January of 2016. The ARL Project team will be on …



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Safe Food for Canadians Act

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency would like to remind you of the information on CFIA’s website regarding the regulatory initiatives in the Safe Food for Canadians Act. The period for …



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CFIA – Updates to import requirements on the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Certain aquatic animals and their products are only permitted from countries with a negotiated zoosanitary export certificate. These certificates are …



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CBSA Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following are av available on the Canada Border Services Agency website Departmental Memorandum D4-3-2, Duty Free Shop – Licensing Departmental Memorandum D4-2-1, Ships’ Stores Departmental Memorandum D8-2-8, Samples of …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2015-002 Flat Hot-Rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and …



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US Department of Commerce begins AD/CV Duty Investigation on Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe

The Department of Commerce has begun an investigation on welded stainless pressure pipe from India and will issue its preliminary injury determination by November 16th, 2016. This initial investigation will …



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ITC, CBP, and The US Census Bureau begin tracking E-Cigarette Imports

The International Trade Commission, US Customs and Border Protection, and The US Census Bureau began tracking E-cigarette imports into the US on October 20th, 2015. Currently, E-cigarettes are not specifically …



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Obama, Trudeau discuss importance of TPP in Strengthening US – Canadian Trade Relationship

After the election results came in, President Obama phoned prime Minister-designate Trudeau to offer congratulations. The conversation quickly turned into a discussion on their joint efforts to promote trade and …



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Amid Criticism from Canadian Officials, US Prepared to Negotiate a New Lumber Agreement

According to the office of a US Trade Representative, the US is prepared to negotiate a new Softwood Lumber Agreement now that the previous SLA agreement has expired. According to …



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Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties, Yogurt, and Natural Milk Constituents Tariff Rate Quota

The following is provided by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Notice to Importers No. 862 – Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties (Item 134 on the Import Control List) …



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eManifest End-State Comprehensive Walkthrough for Importers/Brokers

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to invite you to the eManifest conference call / Webinar on Monday, …



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CFIA Notice to Importers Pet Supplements from the USA

The following has been provided b y the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Please find attached a Notice to Importers advising of changes related to pet supplements containing animal products and by-products. …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Greenhouse Bell Peppers, Expiry Review No. RR-2014-005 Flat hot-rolled carbon and alloy steel sheet and strip, Expiry No. …



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