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US Customs Intercepts 424 Pounds of Cocaine in Los Angeles

US Customs officers on the Anti-terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team (A-TCET) intercepted 424 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $8.08 million dollars. These drugs were concealed in a …



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Heat-Treated and Shelf-Stable Pet Food From the USA for Commercial Sale in Canada

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. RE: Changes to CFIA Pet Food Import Policy The CFIA’s Pet Food Import Policy has been updated and will be …



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ACE Announcement and PAPS Tracking

Willson International Inc. is undergoing changes as we prepare for Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) mandatory November ACE filing requirements.  We are pleased to announce the launch of our new …



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Tariff Classification of Pizza Kits

The following has been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D10-14-32, Tariff Classification of Pizza Kits This memorandum explains the administrative policy for the tariff classification of “pizza …



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US Manufacturers Investigating Cold Finished Steel Bar Dumping

The Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute has issued a statement claiming that imports of carbon and alloy cold finished steel bar has risen dramatically in the year. This group, accompanied …



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Canadian Drug Distributor Indicted for Smuggling Unapproved Drugs into the US

A Canadian drug distributor faces potential jail time and forfeiture of at least $78 million in proceeds after being accused of selling drugs with unauthorized labeling and unknown manufacturers to …



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CBP Issues Harmonized Tariff Schedule Update on August 18th

On August 18th, US Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS update #15-000584 that included updates to 304 harmonized tariff records. This also included Partner government Agency (PGA) Indicators for Lacey …



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US Secretary of State Kerry Pushes for Lifting of Cuba Embargo

As a representative of the Obama Administration, Secretary Kerry is supporting congressional action to lift the decade’s long embargo on Cuba. He has also urged the Cuban Government to reciprocate. …



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Trade Groups Allege FDA’s VQIP Only Benefits Large Importers

The FDA’s planned Voluntary Qualified Importer program has been criticized for high proposed fees and costs of participation. These opinions were voiced in the comments portion of the website that …



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Canada – Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available in its entirety on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate, Preliminary Injury Inquiry, No. PI‑2015-001 PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION …



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CBSA – Updated Departmental Memorandum

The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D3-1-3, Commercial Importation of Intoxicating Liquors D3-1-5, International Commercial Transportation D3-1-8, Cargo – Export Movements D3-7-1, CBSA Marine …



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Interview With Our CEO

Recently our CEO Peter Willson, sat down for an interview with Tharawat Magazine to talk about our company’s close to 100 years of history. Tharawat magazine aims to raise the awareness on family …



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US Customs eases Documentation Requirements on Drawback Claims

CBP no longer requires an original signature or a certified export invoice as proof for drawback claims as of August 7th, 2015. This change is in response to the growing …



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Preliminary Determinations Postponed for CVD Investigation on Corrosion Resistant Steel Products

The preliminary determination of the countervailing duty investigation for corrosion resistant steel products from India, Italy, The People’s Republic of China, The Republic of Korea, and Taiwan has been postponed …



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CBP rules on ‘Smartwatch’ Classification

In a classification ruling last week, CBP has determined that the radio transceiver within a ‘smartwatch’ gives the product its ‘essential character.’ This ruling will place ‘smartwatches’ at a duty …



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