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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on acts and regulations it is responsible for.
The following is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website. Excise and GST/HST News – No. 96
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 …
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 …
Operation Bathe and Beaute targeted counterfeit personal care items and resulted in the seizure of 76 shipments containing more than 31,000 items. The items seized included: make-up, hair removal devices, …
