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Final list of steel and aluminum products from China subject to surtax

The Department of Finance has released a final list of steel and aluminum goods from China that will be subject to a surtax of 25 per cent, effective October 22, …



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Update on test market for Canada No. 1 round potatoes

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The test market authorization (TMA) issued for Canada No. 1 round-type potatoes under the now repealed Fresh Fruit and …



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Anti-Dumping Duty Expiry Reviews

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal continues its order with  respect to certain seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing, whether plain end, beveled, threaded or threaded and …



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2025 CUSMA/USMCA Certificates Needed!

We would like to remind our clients to send updated 2025 CUSMA & USMCA certifications of origin to cusma_usmca@willsonintl.com If you have already forwarded copies of your 2025 CUSMA/USMCA, thank …



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Save the Date! Buffalo Trade Day

CBP’s Buffalo Field Office, in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate General and the Northern Border Customs Brokers Association, will be holding a Trade Day event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) – Special Announcement!

Willson International encourages our clients to pursue participation in Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) CTPAT program.   CBP has launched the CTPAT 2.0 Portal; which existing CTPAT partners may access 24/7/365: …



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2024 FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal Period Opens October 1, 2024

Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires food facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew such registrations …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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New export requirements for cedar wood to the United Kingdom

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). As of January 30, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) will implement new requirements for cedar wood (Thuja spp.) to …



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Section 301 China Tariff set to Increase

On May 14th, President Biden directed the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from …



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2024 FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal Period Opens October 1, 2024

Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires food facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew such registrations …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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Trade Chain Partner CARM Information Session on the CARM Transition Measures

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is offering Trade Chain Partner (TCP) CARM Information sessions: October 16th in English, and October 17th in …



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Register for CARM Client Portal Webinars – OCTOBER 2024

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CARM Engagement team is offering new webinar dates, please share with your clients and colleagues! Registration is required …



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CARM Implementation update

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) CARM Stakeholder Engagement Team. We have successfully completed more than half of the cutover activities, and are tracking well …



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