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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) – Seal Security – Special Edition

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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Agriculture 8e Filing Requirements – Onion Reporting Reinstituted

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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Aluminum Licensing on the Horizon – Again

Initially, The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that aluminum licensing through the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System would begin on January 25th 2021. On January 22nd, 2021, CSMS #45799085 …



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Agriculture 8e Filing Requirements – Onion Reporting Seasonally Suspended

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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U.S.I.T.C. Tariff Classification Online Course – FREE!

Tariff classification in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) can be daunting at first glance. However, with a little practice, anyone can learn to classify goods. The …



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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary, supply chain program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program focuses on improving the security of private …



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APHIS Core Rejects Start Monday!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Core message set will begin to send reject flagging on March 15th, 2021. Impacted commodities are flagged …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe – Notice of initiation of expiry review investigation On MARCH 08, 2021 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an expiry review investigation to …



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Tariff Item 9905.00.00 and the Passover Products Remission Order

Memorandum D8-3-6, Tariff Item 9905.00.00 and the Passover Products Remission Order This memorandum outlines the conditions under which certain products imported for use during the Passover holidays qualify for customs …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Refined sugar – Expiry review determination The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has completed its investigation in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the subject goods. The …



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Importing fresh or processed fruits and vegetables

As of March 15, 2021, food import transactions will automatically be rejected unless a valid Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence is entered in the Integrated Import Declaration (IID); a …



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Agriculture 8e Filing Requirements – Potatoes, Onions & Field Grown Tomatoes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) made the filing of Section 8e requirements through U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) System mandatory. Section …



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Section 232 Steel & Aluminum Update – Generally Approved Exclusions

An Interim Final Rule was published in the Federal Register implementing General Approved Exclusions (GAEs) that the Department of Commerce has determined will further improve the 232 exclusions process. The …



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Countdown to Core! Are you Ready?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Core message set will begin to send reject flagging on March 15th, 2021. Impacted commodities are flagged …



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Notification of Safe Food for Canadians Regulations Licence Requirement

This is to advise that as of March 15, 2021, food import transactions of previously registered food commodities (meat, fish, dairy, eggs, processed eggs, processed fruits or vegetables, honey, maple …



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