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Anti-Dumping Duties

Certain drill pipe from China On March 25, 2022 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is launching investigations to determine whether certain drill pipe from China …



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Update to the Customs Commercial System for Changes to Excise Duty Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products effective April 1, 2022

This notice is to inform you that the adjustments to Excise Duty Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products will be effective on April 1, 2022. For more information, please refer …



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Implementation date for new policy on import of eggs and egg products

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). On March 30, 2022, the policy AHPD-DSAE-IE-2001-05 – Egg Products will be replaced by Chapter 10.12 and Annex 5 …



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Tariff classification policy on ratchet drives

This memorandum has been updated to clarify the Canada Border Services Agency’s administrative policy regarding the classification of hand-operated spanners and wrenches. This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s …



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USTR Reinstates 352 Expired China 301 Exclusions

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the reinstatement of 352 exclusions for China origin goods subject to 301 duties. The exclusions will be retroactive from October …



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BC Flood Emergency Protocols Expired

Due to unprecedented flooding in British Columbia (BC), emergency protocols were put into place. These protocols relaxed the standards for the movement of goods through the US for Canadian domestic …



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PEI Potato Imports Expected to Resume Soon

In November, the USDA’s Agricultural Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) halted certification of all potatoes from Prince Edward Island due to …



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Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia – Updated

On March 23, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 160 members of the Russian Federation Council, who are now subject to a broad dealings …



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CBP Prohibits Importation of Certain Russian Federation Goods

As of March 11th, 2022, The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially began prohibiting importations of fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; or …



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FDA Creates New Import Alert for Contaminated Foods

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created “Import Alert 99-46” described as “Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Human Foods due to Filth.” Filth includes, but is not …



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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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Trade Fundamentals – Tariff Classification

The proper classification of a commodity is the driver for nearly every component in a cross-border transaction. This includes duty assessment, documentary requirements, and the data that may need to …



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USTR Reinstates 352 Expired China 301 Exclusions

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the reinstatement of 352 exclusions for China origin goods subject to 301 duties. The exclusions will be retroactive from October …



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Planned CARM Outage – MARCH 26, 2022

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Saturday, March 26, 2022 from …



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Importation of vehicles into Canada

This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations and general guidelines that apply to the importation of vehicles. In brief This memorandum has been updated to: a.  provide a definition …



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