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System Maintenance Alert – Monday, February 27th to Tuesday, February 28th

Willson International will be undergoing software maintenance beginning Monday, February 27th at 11:00 pm EST and lasting until approximately Tuesday, February 28th at 5:00 am EST. During this time, communication …



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CBP Expanding Forced Labor Priority Sectors

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has expanded the list of “priority sectors” for enforcement of forced labor violations under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). We have previously …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes!

On March 1st, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes changed from 0702.00.60 to: • Greenhouseo Certified organic 0702.00.2016o OtherCherry 0702.00.2019Grape 0702.00.2026Roma 0702.00.2032Round 0702.00.2036Other 0702.00.2042 • Field Growno Certified Organic 0702.00.2046o …



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What You Need to Know with CARM Release 2 Webinar

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced another set of monthly webinars that focuses on the key changes to understand and prepare prior to Release 2 of the CARM Client …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Notice of updated schedule: Grinding media The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has updated the schedule of the re-investigation of certain grinding media originating in or exported from India. The updated schedule for this re-investigation is …



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Canada and Mexico reach arrangement for trade of organic food

Canada and Mexico have signed an organic equivalency arrangement to support market access of organic products The organic equivalency arrangement comes into effect on February 15, 2023. Organic products certified …



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U.S. FDA Hours for Presidents Day Weekend

The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the U.S. holiday (Presidents Day Weekend) Peace BridgeSaturday, February 18th – CLOSEDSunday, February 19th – 1:00 PM …



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Reminder – Seasonal Produce Tariff Number Changes for Tomatoes

On March 1st, the seasonal tariff number for tomatoes change from • Greenhouseo Certified organic 0702.00.2016o OtherCherry 0702.00.2019Grape 0702.00.2026Roma 0702.00.2032Round 0702.00.2036Other 0702.00.2042 • Field Growno Certified Organic 0702.00.2046o OtherCherry 0702.00.2052Grape …



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CBP Expanding Forced Labor Priority Sectors

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has expanded the list of “priority sectors” for enforcement of forced labor violations under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). We have previously …



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Tribunal Continues Finding —Concrete Reinforcing Bar

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its finding  concerning the dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic of Belarus, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, …



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Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

Please be advised that the Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) will be filled on February 16, 2023. Consequently, February 16, 2023 (at 8:59 pm Ottawa time (EST) will be …



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Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods

Memorandum D3-1-1 (Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods) has been revised to: (a) Reflect additions and updates to the Definition section. (b) Provide clarification on existing policies. This memorandum outlines …



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Forced Labour Rules Incoming

Canadian and US businesses (with virtually any Canadian nexus) with over CAD $20M in assets or CAD $40M in revenues are potentially caught by Canada’s proposed “child and forced labour” rules and …



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CBP Finalizes New Rules for POAs

Starting December 19th, 2022, a broker must execute a power of attorney (POA) directly with an importer of record (IOR), non-resident importer of record (NRIOR), or drawback claimant in order …



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CBP Updates Guidance on U.S. Goods Returned under HTS 9801.00.10

U. S. Customs & Border Protection issued CSMS # 49163963 updating guidance for importers and brokers on the responsibilities when using the 9801.00.10 provision in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of …



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