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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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Forced Labor – A CBP Trade Priority

The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) was signed into law on February 24, 2016. One of the key areas of focus was forced labor. U.S. Customs …



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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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Tariff Classification of Play Seats for Young Children

Please find attached the revised Memorandum D10-14-68 regarding child seats. This memorandum updates the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy concerning the tariff classification of infant bouncers, jumpers, rockers and swings …



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Customs Tariff for Canada – Version 4

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has posted a fourth version of the Customs Tariff that is effective September 21, 2022.  Details on changes can be found in Customs Notice …



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Customs Tariff Version 4

The CBSA has posted a fourth version of the Customs Tariff that becomes effective on Wednesday September 21, 2022.  Changes appear to be localized to Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar …



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Updates for Anti-Dumping Duties

Statement of Reasons – expiry review determination, Certain concrete reinforcing bar On August 26, 2022, the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the expiry in respect of the dumping of …



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What you need to know – Agricultural Use Provisions

What you need to know: Agricultural Use Provisions Generally, the goods covered by headings 9817.00.50 and 9817.00.60, HTSUS are articles which are used for agricultural purposes but which are not …



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2022 FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal

Every 2 years, Food Facilities that export to the U.S. need to renew their facility registration with the FDA. Please visit the FDA Industry Systems webpage to access your account. …



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Brown Rugose Fruit Virus & Admissibility

The U.S. Department of Agriculture previously issued a notice advising the trade those inspection requirements for Mexican tomatoes. The inspections will be for not only the brown rugose fruit virus, …



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Ready to Eat, retail packaged poultry food items from the United States

As of September 19, 2022, cross-border shoppers will be allowed to bring a greater number of poultry products for human consumption back across the border from the United States, regardless …



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CUSMA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  As we approach the end of the current year, …



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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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USMCA – What You Need to Know

On July 1st, 2020, the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)/Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As we approach the end of the …



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2022 FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal

Every 2 years, Food Facilities that export to the U.S. need to renew their facility registration with the FDA. Please visit https://www.access.fda.gov/ to access your account. If you have forgotten …



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