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CBP disputes Garlic Importer’s valuation of dehydrated garlic

BP has ruled that an importer’s use of ‘transaction value’ was inappropriate due to an unclear relationship between the importer and the Chinese supplier. The importer filed an application for …



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New and Revised FDA Import Alerts

The FDA has posted new import alerts on the detention without physical examination of various products. Products of note are: Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides Products marketed as foods including …



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APHIS Bans Poultry, Egg and Live Bird Imports from Ontario, Canada

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has temporarily prohibited poultry, commercial birds, birds for research and performance, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and byproducts including fresh …



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New cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the state of Iowa

The following has been provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency New cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the state of Iowa



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Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Suspended imports for the States of Wisconsin & North Dakota

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Please note that due to the most recent outbreak of Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the state of Wisconsin, …



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Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – State of Montana

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended the area of restriction for poultry, birds (including pet birds) and all unprocessed avian products and by-products, including raw pet foods originating …



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FDA releases two final Guidance Documents for Qualifying Devices

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two final guidance documents, the first is Balancing Premarket and Postmarket Data Collection for Devices Subject to Premarket Approval and the second …



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FDA Proposes New Confirmation Procedures for US Agent for Foreign Food Facility Registrations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new rule for when a foreign food facility designates a U.S. agent on its initial registration or updates U.S. agent information …



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Clarification of the Business Number Requirements for Exporters

The following is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 15-008, Clarification of the Business Number Requirements for Exporters This notice provides information on the …



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Goods Specifically Designed to Assist Persons With Disabilities (Tariff Item No. 9979.00.00)

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. D10-15-24, Tariff Item No. 9979.00.00 – Goods Specifically Designed to Assist Persons With Disabilities Memorandum D10-15-24 provides the Canada …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

The following is available on the Canadian International Trade Tribunal website.  Oil Country Tubular Goods – Inquiry No. NQ2014-002 Findings issued April 02 2015



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Avian influenza in Southern Ontario confirmed as H5N2

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) testing at the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease has confirmed the strain causing the avian influenza outbreak on a farm near Woodstock, Ontario …



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Importations of Pet Food

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued two notices regarding imported pet food from the U.S. – one for pet food containing bovine ingredients and one for pet food not …



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Excise and GST/HST News – No. 95

The following is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website.  Excise and GST/HST News – No. 95



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CBP CROSS Rulings System Updated

Recently the Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated with 268 rulings, which brings the total searchable rulings up to 186,185.



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