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FDA Issues Final Rule on Animal Food

The FDA issued a final rule that sets manufacturing practice and preventive controls for animal food. This ruling sets written preventive control measures similar to the current human food guidelines …



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APHIS Allows Imports of Peppers, Citrus from Peru

As of September 14th, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency began allowing the imports of fresh citrus from all regions of Peru. Starting October 14th, Chili peppers, Aji peppers, …



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Cold-Rolled Steel ADD Investigation Update

The Commerce Department has ended the investigation of cold-rolled steel products from the Netherlands because the commission found imports to be ‘negligible.’ However, the investigations will continue for Brazil, China, …



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Prescription Drug Export option Eliminated by FDA for Small Shipments

The final ruling issued by the FDA on September 15th will make it easier for the agency to destroy small shipments of illegal prescription drugs imported by mail or express …



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Cuba – US Trade Restrictions Extended another Year

The US Treasury Department extended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations for another year. This regulation is a part of the Trading with the Enemy Act. Though the current administration has …



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Departmental Memorandum updates

The following have bee updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D8-2-4, Canadian Goods Abroad Program – Emergency Repairs D8-2-10, Goods Returning to Canada Having Been Repaired Outside of …



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Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

The following are available on the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada website Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) The purpose of this message is to inform you that the …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Certain Whole Potatoes, Expiry Review No. RR-2014-004 Pursuant to paragraph 76.03(12)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian …



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Exporter Reporting

D20-1-1, Exporter Reporting This memorandum outlines and explains the guidelines and procedures respecting the report of goods exported from Canada by exporters. 1. The revisions contained in this memorandum are …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Preliminary Decisions Respecting Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High-strength Low-alloy Steel Plate On September 8, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) …



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International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) consulting on international standards for phytosanitary measures

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is consulting on international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPMs) and seeks feedback from Canadian stakeholders. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is Canada’s representative …



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CPSC Withdraws Exemption from 3rd Party Testing on Unfinished, Untreated Wood Toys

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is withdrawing the recently issued testing exemption for heavy metals on wood toys. The exemption ruling received ‘significant adverse comment’ and they will not seek …



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Reminder: Lacey Act Declaration is now required on 20 New Commodities

APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency) sent a reminder this week that twenty new products will require Lacey Act reporting. These commodities include, but are not limited to: casks, barrels, barrelheads, …



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Two Individuals Agree to Pay $435,000 in ADD Evasion Case

Two individuals, one of Texas and the other a resident of New Jersey, have settled the lawsuit brought against them by the United States Federal Government alleging that they engaged …



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FDA Seeks Importer Feedback on 2016 Sampling of Cucumbers and Hot Peppers

On September 4th, a CSMS message was issued soliciting feedback on the proposed increase of sampling on both cucumbers and hot peppers, both of which are considered ‘high risk’ products. …



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