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Court of International Trade Finds Successors of Defunct Corporations May Be Liable for Previous Violations

The successors of corporations may be held liable for their predecessors customs violations. This was found in a case that involved negligent misclassification of stone and stonecutting machinery.



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CBP Seizes $9,000 worth of Counterfeit Legos

On June 18th CBP in Tampa seized merchandise that they deemed to be ‘substantially indistinguishable’ from the federally registered LEGO copyright design. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of these …



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Ongoing ADD/CVD Investigations on Corrosion Resistant Steel

The Department of Commerce has initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on corrosion resistant steel products from China, India, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan. Fact sheet from the Department of Commerce …



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CBP Publishes the 2015 HTSUS Tariff Updates

The July 1st tariff updates were issued and are effective now. There are new statistical breakouts for wheat, artificial turf, electric car batteries, and boltless steel shelving. To download the …



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Interim eManifest Requirements Respecting Empty Highway and Rail Conveyances and In-transit Highway and Rail Conveyances

The Canada Border Services Agency recently published CN 15-023, Interim eManifest Requirements Respecting Empty Highway and Rail Conveyances and In-transit Highway and Rail Conveyances. Highway and rail carriers are responsible …



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House of Representatives pass TSCA Modernization Act 3981-1

This Toxic Substances Control Act modernization would require a “risk evaluation” procedure in the EPA chemical review process and give the EPA the authority make the final decision on chemicals …



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US – Mexico Meeting Scheduled on COOL Dispute

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has scheduled a meeting for June 29th for the ongoing dispute on country of origin labeling. Mexico is expected to claim approximately $650 million dollars …



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US Calls Canadian Damage Claims “excessive” as COOL Dispute Drags on

Canada has claimed that country of origin labeling has caused $2.5 billion in domestic damages. The US calls the claims ‘quite excessive,’ but the World Trade Organization is hoping to …



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International Trade Center (ITC) publishes Annual Excel file of ADD/CVD Orders Currently in Place

On June 9th, the ITC released their annual Excel file of all ADD/CVD orders currently in place. If your firm imports into the United States, please search this file to …



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Court of International Trade rules on Tableware Sets

On June 17th, The Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that table ware must be the same color, shape, and decoration to be classified in sets. This ruling relies on …



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New Aquatic Invasive Species regulations

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has brought out a new regulation with regard to invasive species. It states, amongs other things, that Asian Carp: Grass Carp, Bighead Carp, Silver Carp and Black …



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New FAQs on CFIA’s Acts and Regulations

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on acts and regulations it is responsible for.



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CRA – Excise and GST/HST News – No. 96

The following is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website. Excise and GST/HST News – No. 96



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website Steel Grating, Expiry No. LE-2015-001 Concrete Reinforcing Bar – Public Interest Inquiry No. PB-2014-001 Certain  Whole Potatoes – Expiry …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Refined Sugar, Expiry Review No.: RR-2014-006 Notice of Initiation of Investigations – Certain Steel Plate The following is available …



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