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International Trade Commission seeks input on Classification Changes

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has recommended changes to Chapters 3 (Seafood and Fish), 44 (Wood and wood Articles), and 63 (Textile Articles). These changes to the schedule would not …



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Administrative Reviews for ADD to begin for Retail Bags and Steel Nails

The Department of Commerce has begun administrative reviews for anti-dumping duty assessments on steel nails from China (A570-909) as well as polyethylene retail carrier bags from Malaysia (A557-813), Thailand (A549-821) …



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APHIS Increases Hourly Fees at Ports of Entry

The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service is increasing its hourly overtime fees for: inspection, laboratory testing, certification, and quarantine services. These overtime fees will be assessed for work performed …



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Commerce Department will consider Revoking Anti-dumping on Wooden Bedroom Furniture

The Commerce Department has issued a notice that they will consider revoking anti-dumping on wooden bedroom furniture from China. This ‘sunset review’ is scheduled in November. The anti-dumping case will …



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FDA Issues a Proposed Rule for Regulating Devices, Drugs, or Combination Derived from Tobacco

This proposed rule issued this week is in hopes of clarifying the circumstances under which tobacco products may be regulated as a drug or device. Under this rule, the product …



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EPA Proposes changes to Hazardous Waste Import-Export Regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing drastic changes to the regulations on the import and export of hazardous waste. The proposal would apply the same set of regulations to …



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Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D2-5-2, Facilities for Passengers Transiting at Canadian International Airports D3-4-2, Highway Pre-Arrival and Reporting Requirements D8-3-7, Administration of …



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International Trade Commission Seeks Comments on Possible Patent Infringement

The ITC is seeking comments on possible import bans of beverage brewing capsules from one particular manufacturer. This Section 337 exclusion could result in a cease and desist order for …



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CBP Seizes Counterfeit Currency in Coloring Books

CBP officers in Miami seized $2,000 in counterfeit US currency inside a package coming from Trinidad and Tobago last week. The discovery was made because officers decided to select a …



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Record Prison Term Sentence given for Food Safety Violation

The owner of a now shuttered peanut company has been sentenced to a staggering twenty-eight (28) years in prison for his role in falsifying test results and shipping food without …



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Front-Door Jewelry Armoires Ruled Exempt from ADD

The Commerce Department has ruled that front-door jewelry armoires are exempt from anti-dumping duties on Chinese origin wooden bedroom furniture case A-570-890. This exemption is based on certain size requirements …



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International Trade Commission Votes to Continue Hot-Rolled Steel Investigation

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to continue their investigation into hot-rolled steel. They have determined that there is a “reasonable indication” that US industry has been materially …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

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



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CBSA – Departmental Memorandum Updates

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website. D4-3-5, Duty Free Shop – Inventory Control and Sales Requirements D8-2-5, Application of the Foreign Aircraft Servicing Equipment …



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Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has provided the latest version of the policy directive D-98-08: Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada (effective date in the online document to …



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