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CBP posted their May 5th Importer Security Filing (ISF) Webinar audio and slideshow

For those who were unable to attend the webinar on ISF enforcement and the pursuit of ISF-related liquidated damages, the full webinar can be seen and hear here: Audio Slide …



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US Customs and Border Protection to begin full ISF enforcement

Beginning May 14th 2015, local ports will no longer need to go through headquarters before pursuing liquidated damages. Ports will also not be required to issue warnings prior to the …



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CFIA consults micro and small businesses until June 30, 2015

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) As part of its current food safety consultation with micro and small businesses, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website Certain Whole Potatoes, Expiry Review No.: RR-2014-004 Certain Seamless Casing, Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods and Certain Pup Joints, …



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CBSA eManifest regulations are in force

On May 6, 2015, regulatory amendments supporting the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) eManifest initiatives were published in the Canada Gazette Part II. This final step in the Government of …



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Update to the list of Fish Import Program – Inspection Offices

The following has been provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Update to contact information for the Montreal Inspection office



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Government Announces Modernization of Free Trade Agreement with Chile

The modernized agreement contains a new chapter on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and technical amendments to the existing government procurement chapter. In addition, both countries agreed to bring amendments to …



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Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) Rules of Origin

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) Rules of Origin 



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The Commerce Department published a notice of ADD/CVD rates

Read the Department of Commerce’s findings, scope, affected firms and dates. Products of note are: Narrow Woven Ribbons with woven selvedge from Taiwan Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Mexico



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CBP disputes Garlic Importer’s valuation of dehydrated garlic

BP has ruled that an importer’s use of ‘transaction value’ was inappropriate due to an unclear relationship between the importer and the Chinese supplier. The importer filed an application for …



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New and Revised FDA Import Alerts

The FDA has posted new import alerts on the detention without physical examination of various products. Products of note are: Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides Products marketed as foods including …



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APHIS Bans Poultry, Egg and Live Bird Imports from Ontario, Canada

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has temporarily prohibited poultry, commercial birds, birds for research and performance, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and byproducts including fresh …



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New cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the state of Iowa

The following has been provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency New cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the state of Iowa



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Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Suspended imports for the States of Wisconsin & North Dakota

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Please note that due to the most recent outbreak of Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the state of Wisconsin, …



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Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – State of Montana

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended the area of restriction for poultry, birds (including pet birds) and all unprocessed avian products and by-products, including raw pet foods originating …



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