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Priority Trade Issues: Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD)

Dumping is when foreign manufacturers sell goods in the United States for less than what is deemed to be fair market value. Antidumping duty (ADD) is a tariff rate that …



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AMS Final Rule on Organic Products

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released the final rule which requires the transmission of National Organic Program certificates for all organic products imported to the United States at the time …



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Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) – Quota will be filled on February 16, 2023

This message pertains to imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that …



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FDA-Regulated Products: The Import Process

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a YouTube video titled “Importing FDA-Regulated Products: The Import Process.” The intent of this video is to educate foreign suppliers, importers, and …



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CBP Issues “Preparing for an Audit Partnership in Responsible Trade”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for preventing the entry of prohibited goods into the U.S. market. CBP published a document providing a ‘best practice framework’ for the …



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FDA Issues Final FSVP Guidance Document

On January 10th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final guidance document for the Food Safety Verification Program. This document includes clarification on what information must be …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Notice of close of record and updated schedule—normal value review, Carbon steel fasteners The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has now closed the record of the normal value review (review) applicable to …



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Formaldehyde Emissions Regulations came into force on January 7, 2023

Do you manufacture, import, sell or offer for sale composite wood products containing formaldehyde? The new Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations (CANFER) come into force on January 7, …



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CFIA publishes revised Wood Packaging Materials Directives

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is publishing the revised directive D-98-08 Entry requirements for wood packaging material into Canada that includes the new shipborne dunnage program. In April 2021, …



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Canada launches public consultations on trade negotiations with Ecuador

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. Canada is committed to diversifying its trade and investment ties and promoting open, inclusive, and rules-based international trade. In line with this …



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Statement by Minister Ng on Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement dispute on rules of origin for automotive goods

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the …



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CBSA Trade Verification Priorities January 2023

The CBSA has released the January 2023 Trade Compliance Verification priorities. There are currently no verification priorities under Origin, however the CBSA has included a reminder that Belarus and Russia …



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USDA Streamlines Online Reference Materials

CSMS #52506203 announced that The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has developed a new database called “Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements” (ACIR). This will …



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FSVP Compliance

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)/Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) became mandatory on May 30th, 2017. To aid in the initial transition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an …



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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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