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Philadelphia CBP Finds Two Newly Identified Species of Insects

US Customs and Border Protection Agriculture specialists found two species of insects never before seen in the United States. CBP issued an Emergency Action Notification to require all of the …



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With Trade Bills Out of the Senate, House Vote Expected

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on pending trade bills in the next few days. Right now the House is moving through procedural hurdles, including rules votes, but …



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US Appeals WTO Ruling in ‘Dolphin Safe’ Labeling Dispute

The formal appeal of the World Trade Organization ruling was filed June 5, 2015. The ruling claims that the United States’ ‘dolphin safe’ labeling requirement is discriminatory against Mexican import …



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Senate Finance Member Urges E-Cigarette Statistical Analysis

Ron Wyden (D-OR) wrote a letter to the International Trade Commission Chairperson urging for the statistical reporting of e-cigarettes, e-cigarette parts, and liquids that are imported into the United States.



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eManifest Requirements for Highway Carriers

With the implementation of eManifest, highway carriers transporting goods into Canada are required to transmit cargo and conveyance data electronically to the CBSA prior to arrival. The cargo and conveyance …



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Update to the list of Fish Import Program – Inspection Offices

The following is to inform you of an update to the contact information for a Fish Inspection office in Quebec. This list is available on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …



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Harmonized System (HS) for Exports

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to remind all exporters of the importance of using the appropriate Harmonized System (HS) Code for their exportation as previously stated in …



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Tariff Rate Quota

Powdered Whey Tariff Rate Quota The deadline to apply for an allocation under the powdered whey tariff rate quota for the period of August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 …



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ACE OUTAGE WINDOW Beginning 7:00 pm, Saturday, June 6, 2015-ALL MODES

The following is provided by U.S. Customs Border Protection On June 7, 2015, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will become the system of record for Air manifests.  In preparation for …



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CBP Releases ‘Performance and Accountability’ Report for Fiscal Year ‘14

This report details whether CBP is meeting objectives, reviews its financial statements, and give the result of a recent audit.



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CBP Overturns Classification of Cell Phone Cases

CBP has classified cell phone cases under heading 4202 (trunks, briefcases, spectacle cases, musical instrument cases and similar containers), but now is ruling that cell phone cases should be classified …



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FDA Releases Plans for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)

The VQIP will be a trusted trader program that will provide fewer exams and expedited lab analysis for participants. The projected launch date is 2017.



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World Trade Organization (WTO) Accepts COOL – Retaliation Against US Exports

The United States dispute with Canada and Mexico over country of origin labelling has led to a decision by the WTO. House lawmakers in the US are attempting to pass …



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US-Canada Wood Packaging Materials Regulatory Alignment Plan for 2015

On May 28th the US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council released its plans for 2015 which included an implementation plan for international standards for treatment of wood packaging materials. This would withdraw …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping and subsidy pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain photovoltaic modules and …



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